Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commissioning Officer to join our Business Development and Commissioning Team at The Children's Trust in Tadworth. The successful candidate will provide operational and administrative support across commissioning, contracting, and funding activity, ensuring placement and service funding arrangements are established, documented, and maintained accurately and efficiently.
The postholder will work closely with the Senior Commissioning Manager, Head of Business Development & Commissioning, and the wider Business Development & Commissioning Team to coordinate contractual documentation, maintain accurate commissioning and placement information, support funding applications, and proactively follow up outstanding agreements and commissioner actions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the preparation, administration, and completion of contractual documentation for placements and commissioned services
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date commissioning, contract, placement, and funding records
- Monitoring and following up outstanding contractual and commissioning actions
- Supporting funding applications and requests to NHS commissioners, local authorities, and other funding bodies
- Providing general operational support to the Referral Manager and Placement Officer
The Children's Trust offers a range of benefits, including a staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, and time off for gender reassignment. Additional benefits include free on-site parking, a staff shuttle service, Car Scheme, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment.
The salary for this permanent, full-time role is £33,253 per year.