Commissioning Manager - Age Well

As a key member of the commissioning leadership team, you will lead the redesign and recommissioning of residential and nursing care services across the borough, shaping and implementing a new commissioning model that delivers high-quality, sustainable and value-for-money services.

You will oversee the full commissioning cycle, from reviewing current arrangements and undertaking market analysis through to developing commissioning options, leading procurement exercises, managing governance processes, and ensuring the successful mobilisation of new contracts.

A strong focus on co-production and stakeholder engagement will be central to ensuring services meet the current and future needs of residents.

You will also lead the development and expansion of Technology Enabled Care (TEC), working collaboratively with NHS partners, the North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB), housing services, community organisations and providers to deliver innovative solutions that promote independence, improve outcomes and reduce reliance on statutory services.

The role carries responsibility for managing significant budgets across a diverse commissioning portfolio, ensuring robust financial planning, forecasting and performance management.

You will identify opportunities for efficiencies, cost avoidance and service improvement, while maintaining a relentless focus on achieving positive outcomes for residents and delivering value for money.

The postholder will have no managerial responsibilities.

In addition, you will provide strategic oversight of Health Inequalities Fund programmes delegated to the Local Authority, ensuring investment delivers measurable improvements in population health outcomes and supports the borough's prevention agenda.

Working across complex organisational boundaries, you will develop and maintain strong partnerships with local government, the NHS, NEL ICB, providers and the voluntary and community sector.

Through these relationships, you will lead significant programmes of change and ensure commissioned services contribute to the Council's wider Age Well, prevention and health improvement priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic commissioning for adult services and carers.
• Develop commissioning strategies and oversee service redesign.
• Work with providers and partners to ensure quality, value and outcomes.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and partners.
• Manage risks, performance and complex stakeholder issues.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Degree-level education (post-graduate desirable).
• Relevant professional qualification.
• Strong commissioning experience and knowledge of legislation, markets and best practice.
• Experience in large, complex organisations.
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Solid understanding of procurement, contracting and the commissioning cycle.

Terms and Conditions:

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
• Satisfactory DBS check;
• As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English.