Strategic Commissioning & Contracts

Job Category :Interims – Health & Social Care (Social Work, Adult & Children’s Services)

Location : Lincoln County Offices (Newland), Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:30

Salary: £319.11

To support the high-quality delivery of commissioning programmes in line with the One Council Commissioning Framework and Model across services within the Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Directorate including joint commissioning opportunities with the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). 

To support Heads of Service in the development and implementation of commissioning plans and make/recommend commissioning decisions to meet identified needs, ensuring that the Council achieves the expected and desired outcomes across portfolios and service categories.

To deliver improved outcomes through service innovation and development whilst assuring value for money is achieved in commissioning decisions. To develop and implement commissioning strategies and plans in line with the Joint Strategic Needs Analysis (JSNA) / Health and Wellbeing Strategy priorities and Corporate Plan Priorities. 

To ensure all commissioning activities are carried out in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and Council policies and procedures.

The work closely with the Senior Strategic Contract Manager and Senior Strategic Commercial and Procurement Manager to ensure effective leadership and delivery of key aspects of the commissioning cycle including; reviewing, shaping, planning and design of new commissioned services; the redesign of existing services, joint review processes, engagement, benchmarking, best practice, demand, intelligence, cost and risk analysis.

To assist with the delivery of a consistent strategic commissioning approach across the Council and the ICB as appropriate, with:

–           Embedding new ways of thinking and working. 

–           Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships across service areas, with providers and partners.

–           Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across strategic commissioning areas.

The post holder will be leading or managing commissioning projects with whole service or countywide impact, and leading Council and/or ICB complex projects. The post holder will be flexible to work on priority projects as these emerge or priorities change.

The role will provide day to day leadership, advice and guidance within own area of responsibility as appropriate but will include working closely with Commercial Services. Provide support to other commissioning project team members including but not limited to; service area colleagues, corporate services colleagues, Procurement Officers, Contract Officers, Commercial Development Officers, Business Support and external partners as necessary.

Requirements

The post-holder must be:

• Tenacious and driven

• Assertive and confident

• Resourceful and able to take the initiative

• Flexible and adaptable

• Persuasive and challenging

• Honest and trusted

• Customer focused

• Open minded

• Tactful

• Have common sense combined with sound judgement & decision making

• Willing to take responsibility and be accountable

Professional & Specialist Knowledge  

Relevant qualifications (such as an appropriate degree or professional qualification) or demonstrable experience in a relevant specialist area, and relevant and demonstrable experience across most of the diverse range of knowledge needed for the role.

Understanding of health and social care landscape, including responsibilities, drivers and priorities of organisations represented.

The post holder will be expected to have Minimum of 3 years practical experience in commissioning and/or related discipline.

Proven experience in managing complex improvement projects.

People, Interpersonal & Influencing Skills

Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders to gain ownership for a shared vision and direction and deliver results.

Able to build relationships but also able to provide effective challenge.

Good negotiating and facilitation skills.

Effective team manager skilled in both line and matrix management.

Able to motivate, lead and influence cross-functional teams to achieve improvements in performance and changes in culture and practice.

Enthusiastic with a team approach, be able to stay calm under pressure.

Communication Skills

Excellent written and spoken communication skills using a wide range of media (e.g. oral/ written/ presentations/ facilitation).

Able to build effective professional relationships and get the best from people during consultations.


Problem Solving

Good analytical skills including knowledge of techniques for data collection (e.g. interviews, workshops, benchmarking) and analysis (e.g. process modelling, process mapping and business requirements specification).

Organisational Skills

Good benefits realisation and an understanding of project management and change management skills.

Able to prioritise in a fast moving and complex environment.

Able to identify innovative solutions and new ways of working.

Technical skills

Knowledge and experience of strategic commissioning processes particularly in respect of commissioning the care and well-being of people related services

Skills in methods including some or all of the following:

Process mapping.

Project and Change Management.

Performance Analysis.

Statistical Analysis.

Assurance methodologies (e.g. project progress or gateway reviews).Usual IT suite including good Word and Excel skills plus ability to learn relevant specialist software e.g. Information Management, Performance Management, Business Management.