Job Description
About the Role - see the role profile
The role will be key in leading and delivering our commissioning aspirations for or Trafford residents who require additional support within Mental Health and Older People.
About you - We are looking for people who are:
* Passionate about getting services right for local people
* Have experience working as a lead commissioner, ideally within adult social care, mental health, with vulnerable people and/ or VCFSE services
* Compassionate leader who can enthuse, inspire and deliver
* Experienced at working alongside key stakeholders and those with lived experience to develop and deliver the services
* Able to work with challenge and bring people along with you to achieve our aspirations for Trafford residents.
* Committed to making a difference through your work. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of working in partnership with providers and residents to deliver change which improves outcomes for residents.
* You will have extensive experience and knowledge in the varied aspects of commissioning and leadership.
* you will be able to focus on your area of responsibility with the ability to think and plan strategically towards improvements and efficiencies across other Trafford strategies.
* You will take personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it, to be effective.
* You will have a good grasp of data and finances and be able to develop costed proposals as part of your work together with sound negotiation skills.
* Have extensive experience and knowledge and a significant understanding of the key issues relevant to commissioning.
* Experience of delivering value for money and high-quality services which deliver agreed outcomes. This will include oversight of key aspects of the Trafford 2031 vision, the health and social care system and substantial commissioning budgets.