Brokerage Project Lead Location: Medway Council (Hybrid working considered) Rate: £450 per day (via umbrella company) Contract: Up to 6 months Hours: Full-time for 2 months, then 2 days/week in the third month Start Date: ASAP About the Role: Medway Council is seeking a skilled and strategic Brokerage Team Lead to lead the design, implementation, and introduction of a new Bed Brokerage Team. This is a pivotal role focused on sourcing care for patients funded by both health and social care—ensuring an integrated, collaborative approach across systems. You will play a critical leadership role in shaping a joint health and social care brokerage function, creating sustainable models for joint funding, governance, and performance monitoring that support both Medway Council and our NHS partners. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement a new Bed Brokerage Team that sources appropriate care placements for individuals funded jointly by health and social care. Lead the creation of a fully integrated health and social care brokerage function, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Develop sustainable joint funding mechanisms, governance frameworks, and performance reporting structures for both local authority and NHS partners. Manage and motivate the existing Brokerage Team, embedding new ways of working and driving performance improvement. Collaborate closely with operational managers, commissioning leads, finance teams, and providers to ensure care placements are timely, cost-effective, and person-centred. Ensure that all brokerage activities comply with statutory requirements and reflect best practice in integrated care delivery. About You: We’re looking for an experienced, solutions-focused leader who can bring together health and social care systems with a shared vision. The ideal candidate will have: Proven experience leading and transforming brokerage or commissioning services within a local authority, NHS, or integrated system. Deep understanding of adult social care, hospital discharge processes, and continuing healthcare (CHC). Demonstrable success in designing and delivering integrated services and sustainable joint funding arrangements. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex system dynamics. A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to implementation and change management. Contract Details: Initial Full-Time (5 days/week): First 2 months Reduced Hours (2 days/week): Third month Potential Extension: Up to 6 months total Rate: £450 per day (via umbrella) How to Apply: Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and availability. We are looking to appoint as soon as possible