Staffordshire County Council

Commissioning Manager

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Social Care Commissioner who has a thorough understanding of adult social care and commissioning to take forward key projects within the County.

This post will lead on Care in the Home, with a particular focus on commissioning of Home Care and Market Sustainability, and will support the delivery of theSocial Care Older People andHousing Strategies.The post will also lead on Carers across OPPD Commissioning.

You will be based within the Older People and Physical Disability Commissioning Team, working as part of a team of five commissioning managers.

Main duties of the job

In this role you'll:

  • Developand implementstrategies and plans to deliver the council's strategic objectives.
  • Leadon developing future commissioning arrangements for home and community care.
  • Developinnovation and servicespecific solutions to meet needs and improve outcomes which are co-produced with people and their carers/families.
  • Manage and deliverprojects to timescale and budget.
  • Formand maintainpositive working relationships with providers, and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Developopportunities for closer collaboration with commissionersin the NHS and other authorities.
  • Learnfrom best practice both within the sector and outside and translating that into working practice.

About us

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access toOur rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Details

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,885 to £58,185 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0078-317-2834

Job locations

Staffordshire Place

Tipping Street

Stafford

ST16 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will assist Consultants in Public Health or Lead Commissioners by providing specialist advice and support in all elements of commissioning, needs assessment and service design to achieve better outcomes. Although working to a care group or public health specialism, the post holder will be expected to be flexible across all care groups and specialisms and ensure that cross cutting issues are identified and developed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will assist Consultants in Public Health or Lead Commissioners by providing specialist advice and support in all elements of commissioning, needs assessment and service design to achieve better outcomes. Although working to a care group or public health specialism, the post holder will be expected to be flexible across all care groups and specialisms and ensure that cross cutting issues are identified and developed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • youll bring:
  • the ability to analyse data and determine priorities based on evidence and develop and produce documents written to a high standard.
  • skills and experience as a commissioner who has a track record of engaging and shaping markets to improve outcomes for people who receive support.
  • an understanding of the legislative requirements for adult social care, as well as practice implications, and through promoting strength-based approaches to adult social care support personalisation and achieve greater independence.
  • expert communication skills and ability to develop and sustain working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • a commitment to engagement and coproduction and experience of involving people who use services and their families/carers in the planning and development of services and policies.
  • the ability to work at a strategic level but also have a sound understanding of adult social care operations and legislation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • youll bring:
  • the ability to analyse data and determine priorities based on evidence and develop and produce documents written to a high standard.
  • skills and experience as a commissioner who has a track record of engaging and shaping markets to improve outcomes for people who receive support.
  • an understanding of the legislative requirements for adult social care, as well as practice implications, and through promoting strength-based approaches to adult social care support personalisation and achieve greater independence.
  • expert communication skills and ability to develop and sustain working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • a commitment to engagement and coproduction and experience of involving people who use services and their families/carers in the planning and development of services and policies.
  • the ability to work at a strategic level but also have a sound understanding of adult social care operations and legislation.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Staffordshire County Council

Address

Staffordshire Place

Tipping Street

Stafford

ST16 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Staffordshire County Council

Address

Staffordshire Place

Tipping Street

Stafford

ST16 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,885 to £58,185 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0078-317-2834

Job locations

Staffordshire Place

Tipping Street

Stafford

ST16 2DH


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