Partnership Commissioning Manager

Main Purpose of Job

To ensure effective commissioning of services to support the delivery of good quality value for money health and social care services in Medway.

To ensure commissioned services are informed by structured analysis of needs and demands, clear plans for implementation, good liaison with the procurement and market elements of the process and effective service monitoring and reporting processes.

To project manage the commissioning of services in a specialist area or a thematic area across children and adults.

To use data and other assessment made through visits and feedback to effectively evaluate the impact of commissioned services on the health and well being of the target groups and contribute this information to the strategic needs assessment that underpins the key strategies of the partnership commissioning team.

To develop and engage in effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers, ensuring that services provided are supported and used by the target community through effective communication and engagements with relevant professionals

To make effective analysis of data and assessment information, to secure robust evidence of performance and impact to make accurate and objective judgements to enable performance management and to inform future commissioning decisions

Ensure that all commissioning activities are carried out in accordance with legislation, national local and partnership policy and procedures, and are applied using the principles of good practice including ethics and probity and take account of safeguarding policy and standards.

Identify and pursue opportunities for maximising income including making bids for external funding as appropriate.

As a Partnership Commissioning Manager, ensure that own areas work successfully navigates the commissioning frameworks of both organisations, delivering against the agreed priority outcomes and the overarching Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy

If you have any queries, please contact us on 01634 334499 or if you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Jane Love on 01634 333099.

How to apply:

For details on how to apply for this role, please read the attached Guidance Notes, and Job Profile/Person Specification for each post.

If you are applying online, you will need to read through this prior to commencing your application.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for interview we will normally contact you via email, therefore, please ensure you state this on your application. If you are a current Medway Council employee you will be contacted at your registered work email address only.

Application Information

Please complete your application online, by following the attached link. If you take the option to register with us you can save your details and do not have to complete the form in one sitting.

If you are unable to do this and would prefer to be sent a hard copy please contact 01634 333333 ( Monday to Friday 8.00am – 8.00pm, Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm).

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