Senior Commissioning Officer

Seven Resourcing are looking for a temporary Senior Commissioning Officer to work within Cambridge City Council.

This position is a temporary Role for 12 weeks with the possibility to be extended and pays £307.69 (PAYE) or £400 (Umbrella) Per Day.

The Role:

The role will provide additional support at a higher level than currently available from Commissioning Officers to enable the Commissioning Manager to successfully manage a much larger portfolio of Children's commissioned provision and strategies than currently allocated. Not only does the role add capacity, but it also provides an enhanced skillset, allowing the Commissioning Manager to delegate more complex tasks to the P1 that they could not give to the Commissioning Officer. In turn, this gives the Commissioning Manager capacity to take on additional projects within his/her portfolio. The growth in portfolio is due to additional departmental priorities introduced by the Joint Administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and independently manage elements of commissioning activity and/or smaller projects within the portfolio as delegated by Commissioning Manager.
• Plan and deliver engagement with providers, service users and other key stakeholders to develop market intelligence and inform the development of commissioning strategies. Take a lead role in coordinating various elements of this approach. Develop recommendations based on market intelligence gained for the Commissioning Manager.
• Prepare and present a wide range of reports, strategies and influencing documents for both internal and external audiences including Joint Commissioning Board. Assist the Commissioning Manager in preparation of reports for Committee and democratic approval.
• Ensure the strategic approach to commissioning delivers improvements in performance and measurable outcomes including reduced dependency, increased choice and control for service users and better value for money.
• Contribute to the identification of any performance or organisational risk issues within commissioning projects /strategies and developing recommendations for risk mitigations.
• Support the development of Commissioning Officers through informal learning opportunities, which may include delegation of appropriate tasks to Commissioning Officers.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of commissioning strategies to support the priorities of the team and directorate.

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications: Relevant Professional qualification.

Experience: 3 years' experience in Children's Commissioning.

Compliance: 3 years references. Fully enhanced DBS on the update service.

Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently and have business insurance.

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