Commissioning Manager - Housing and Equipment Team
Buckinghamshire Council
- Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- £45,851-48,085 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Contract and relationship management with the commissioned provider
- Further developing and embedding performance reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including service performance, performance against budget and risk
- Developing and implementing improvement plans which will need strong partnership working with the provider as well as with Council and ICB colleagues
- Identifying and implementing areas for innovation and improvement to support continued efficiency and effectiveness in this contract
- Putting people at the centre of everything we do through actively listening, engaging, and focusing on outcomes
- Developing open, honest, and collaborative relationships with providers, residents, and stakeholders
- Acting as a catalyst for change and integration by encouraging innovation
- Following an ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive approach which seeks to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes
- Supporting resilience and improvement and measuring impact
- Investing in our own staff by developing and sharing knowledge and skills, and recruiting new talent
- Have a strong track record in contract management within the health and social care sector and / or experience of working in a community equipment or similar service
- Have a strong background of service or performance improvement
- Be self-motivated and able to work independently but also able to work collaboratively across health and social care stakeholders
- Be able to present information clearly - both verbally and in writing, and be confident presenting to senior colleagues
- Show professional curiosity, ask questions and appropriately challenge rather than accepting the status quo
- Be able to think creatively about new solutions and approaches but also be able to make clear and SMART plans to implement these solutions
- Be someone who 'gets things done' and who is also able to influence others to implement required changes and actions
- Be confident working with large volumes of complex data. This will include interpreting data for performance reporting, using data to support the development and implementation new ideas and approaches, and reviewing data with the provider as part of contract monitoring activity
- Be financially literate and able to put the right checks and balances in place to support robust financial processes.
- All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events