Overview
Job title: Senior Commissioning Officer
Salary: PO2 - £39,862-£42,839
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Merrion House, Leeds
As a Senior Commissioning Officer in Adults and Health Integrated Commissioning (Public Health, Housing and Prevention) you will thrive on making a positive impact while supporting the commissioning cycle and working with partners to deliver prevention-focused, community-based services aligned with the Leeds Ambitions and the Neighbourhood Health approach.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About You
* Experience in engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to form effective partnerships, improving services and delivering integrated person-centred outcomes.
* Flexibility to contribute to all aspects of commissioning, contract management and quality assurance across the Adults and Health Directorate.
* A passion for learning with the ability to challenge and drive change.
* Skilled in using data, monitoring frameworks and stakeholder insight to improve service quality.
* The ability to effectively manage multiple priorities whilst using your own initiative, supporting change programmes and working flexibly to deliver against changing projects and deadlines.
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a commissioning team with a key role in shaping services across health and the community sector in Leeds. As a Senior Commissioning Officer you will support delivery across the full commissioning cycle working with a broad range of partners including in-house services, the voluntary and community sector and health organisations to improve outcomes for people across the city.
The role spans across a diverse portfolio including services such as Leeds Equipment Service, Neighbourhood Network Schemes, Leeds Older People’s Forum and a range of further community and health partners. You will play an important role in strengthening community engagement, ensuring the voices of service users are central to service design and delivery and supporting prevention-focused, community-based approaches aligned with the Leeds Ambitions and the Neighbourhood Health model.
We place a strong emphasis on person-centred, preventative approaches through the Neighbourhood Health model. You will work with partners and stakeholders to shape services, support transformation and maintain a strong focus on quality, performance and value for money. Through effective contract management and engagement, you will help ensure services are resilient, efficient and responsive, while working flexibly across a range of priorities and projects.
What We Offer You
* A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
* Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
* A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
* A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How To Apply
Please complete the online application form. Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application. If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Michelle Cale, Commissioning Programme Leader, michelle.cale@leeds.gov.uk or Evie Harris, Commissioning Manager, evangeline.harris@leeds.gov.uk
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Description
Job purpose: To assist the Commissioning Programme Leaders / Heads of Commissioning by undertaking aspects of cross-directorate commissioning and contract management at Principal Officer level. To be responsible for the management of a portfolio of work which contributes to the delivery of the following: service review, development and innovation; commissioning activity that contributes to the Directorate’s and Council’s priorities; development of strategy and policy relating to services for key client groups; programme and contract management to maximise outcomes and ensure value for money and quality.
You will contribute to the evaluation and performance management of contracts with commissioned services and play a key role in developing and maintaining productive relationships with service providers to achieve high quality services and value for money. You will provide line management to Commissioning Officer and Commissioning Support Officer level roles, undertake staff appraisals and support the personal development of team members as required.
Responsibilities
* Support the strategic review of services, commissioning of new services, re-commission / decommission existing services and co-ordinate joint working within the Directorate, across the Council and with external partners as appropriate.
* Develop a working knowledge of contracted services to inform commissioning.
* Develop and manage project meetings and provide meeting support including key stakeholders in any commissioning outcome.
* Be responsible for the contract management of a portfolio of services, ensuring effective relationship management with partners, value for money and achievement of quality standards and efficiency savings targets.
* Responsible for performance monitoring, including safeguarding and serious incident reports relating to provider organisations.
* Contribute to project and programme management to achieve outcomes by deadlines.
* Support the development of key policy and strategy relating to commissioning of services.
* Work with the Corporate Procurement Team to ensure compliance with procurement procedures.
* Prepare and present complex information in various formats to diverse audiences, including reports for strategic and political decision-making.
* Develop collaborative partnerships with providers, internal and external partners, elected members and key stakeholders to ensure availability and delivery of quality services.
* Lead regular monitoring meetings and ensure delivery targets are achieved and contracts remain compliant.
* Represent the Commissioning Manager on specified functional areas or work streams as required.
* Provide guidance and support to senior officers, elected members and staff across the Council in relation to service areas.
* Develop knowledge of Council, Directorate and Partnership plans and priorities and their implications for service areas.
* Undertake effective evaluation of projects and contracts, including data collection, benchmarking, reporting, risk analysis and lessons learned.
* Engage with service users and stakeholders to influence commissioning, service design and delivery.
* Assist in maximizing resources for the City, support partnership bids, monitor expenditure and ensure financial targets are met.
* Ensure governance requirements relating to commissioning, procurement and financial management are followed.
* Line management responsibilities for staff, including performance and attendance management and development needs.
* Support equality and diversity in policy design, service delivery and human resources; ensure mitigating actions are delivered.
Qualifications
See employee specification. Essential requirements include the ability to contract manage, develop relationships, coordinate performance management, support financial management, engage diverse stakeholders, manage projects, develop and present reports, and work to strict deadlines.
Desirable
Candidates may have additional desirable skills and knowledge such as coaching and motivating teams, interpreting strategy, knowledge of governance, and experience engaging with service providers or working in a political environment.
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