Job Description
Service Development Officer
Start date: ASAP
Location: Southampton City Council
Rate of pay: £28ltd per hour
About the Company
This company is a leading provider of health and social care services in Southampton. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support services to meet the needs of the local population.
About the Role
The Service Development Officer will be responsible for managing a number of tasks and projects at any one time, keeping track of the work, and organising their time appropriately. This post covers distinct areas of work:
1. Home Care - supporting/managing market, contract/performance management, day to day management of procurement vehicle, relationship management, quality improvement
2. Direct Payments
3. Transport
4. Other work as required
The successful candidate will lead a programme of work which will deliver positive outcomes for the population of Southampton through securing high-quality service provision and development of innovative ways of working, ensuring the market is able to respond appropriately to the needs of Southampton's residents, whilst at all times ensuring cost-effective use of available resources within a challenging financial context.
Key Responsibilities
5. Supporting/managing market, contract/performance management
6. Day to day management of procurement vehicle
7. Relationship management, quality improvement
8. Direct Payments
9. Transport
10. Other work as required
Requirements
11. Good understanding of health and social care
12. Experience of working within the commissioning cycle to ensure a sufficient, diverse, and sustainable supply of high-quality care and support services to meet the needs of the local population
13. Highly motivated individual, with excellent organisational skills
14. Ability to maintain a substantial and varied workload
15. Strong project management skills
16. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
17. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
How to Apply
If you are interested in this exciting 6-month opportunity to work within Southampton's Integrated Commissioning Unit (ICU) across the Council and NHS to commission sustainable, high-quality services which meet the needs of local people.
Equal Opportunities
The company is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcome from all candidates regardless of their gender, race, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation.