Bournemouth Council are looking for an Interim Senior Commissioning Officer.
£300 per day.
Inside IR35.
Hybrid Working. Job Overview
Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of commissioning plans to deliver the Council's strategic and operational direction for children and young people, with a special focus on Short Breaks for children with SEND and Advocacy and Independent Visiting service for children and young people.
To develop a project plan leading to the development of the BCP Advocacy and Short Break Service for children and young people, including a full tender exercise.
The postholder will be expected to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and value for money are kept at the forefront of any work undertaken.
The post holder will be expected to work in a cooperative and co-productive manor when considering the commissioning techniques to be adopted, and whole system change to ensure outcomes are achieved in collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the joint commissioning agenda to improve delivery and outcomes of commissioned services with a focus on the development and commissioning of the Short Breaks provision.
* The overhaul of the Advocacy and Independent Visitor service, at pace, including a full re tender of the service, including project management of the programme.
* Provide reports on the progress of the Short Breaks re tender at senior board level.
* Support the co- development of the Advocacy and Independent Visitor service offer for BCP children and young people.
Experience
* Knowledge of key national issues & programmes relevant to client group and specified outcome/service area.
* Experience of commissioning implementing a Short Breaks provision
* Experience of using management information, needs assessment for commissioning, performance management and monitoring and review reporting.
* Experience of service development, options appraisal and system change using demonstrable programme management skills including financial management