This is an interim position working closely with a Children’s Commissioning Manager. The portfolio is large and varied. For example: manage a joint contract, Children’s Independent Advocacy, begin an options appraisal plan and process for the continuation of DfE assigned parent carer forum, investigate emerging issues with an Joint adult and children’s equipment contract, liaising with SEND colleagues and ICB commissioners to find a resolution and help us prepare for an external audit.
Key skills:
• Relevant professional experience within Commissioning environment
• Good knowledge and understanding of public sector commissioning cycle and its application.
• Knowledge of key policy, legislation and guidance relating to Children’s commissioning.
• Awareness of local care and/or preventative provision and impact of market dynamics on the council.
• Ability to analyse a range of information and develop innovative, effective solutions.
• Ability to think strategically and consider impact of ideas on the wider system and over the long term.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and work in collaboration with others to produce a shared outcome.
• Skilled in successfully negotiating solutions and problem solving within the context of working relationships.
• Contribute to driving forward the development and implementation of commissioning strategies.
• Ability to challenge ways of working and influence others.
• Capacity to manage change for self and others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to tailor style to a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitative skills in 1:1 and group settings
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Ability to manage multiple, sometimes competing priorities.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve on a wide range of issues and seek information & guidance to make an appropriate decision or recommend a course of action.
• Ability to develop project plans, drive and monitor progress and manage risk to ensure successful delivery of the end outcome.
• Good IT skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, effective at data inputting, extraction and production of reports and presentations.
• Give an idea of the type and level of experience required do not specify years of experience.
• Experience of public sector commissioning or demonstrable experience of applying the commissioning cycle in a previous role.
• Experience of supporting or leading change or transformation in the workplace
• Experience of identifying and/or implementing solutions that deliver innovation, improvement, or efficiency.
• Experience of establishing & maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal & external stakeholders to commission services or reach a shared outcome.
• Experience of negotiation, problem solving and having difficult conversations.
• Demonstratable use of leadership skills to influence and motivate others.
• Resilience and ability to manage in pressurised situations.
• Experience of financial administration and/or budget management.
• Some experience of supervising or developing others.
• Experience of forward planning a project or piece of work and ensuring successful delivery of project milestones.
• Experience of successfully managing competing priorities.
• Experience of collating, analysing and presentation of data in a variety of formats.
• Production of strategies and reports for consideration or decision making.
• Experience of working within health, social care, or local government sector
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how this applies to this role.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the safe working practices that apply to this role. Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
For more information, or to apply, please forward your CV here, or email joe.martindale@bamberry.co.uk
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