Commissioning Officer.2896
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/11/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 24/11/2020 23:59
Salary:
£28,672 - £32,234
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
County Hall
Further Information
COMMISSIONING OFFICER, WELLBEING AND COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSIONING TEAM
HOURS: FULL TIME - 37 HOURS PER WEEK
The post holder will support the process of developing commissioning solutions to meet identified needs. Whilst the focus will be children’s services the post will fall under the broader remit of the Wellbeing and Community Health Group.
The role will include collecting and analysing data, writing service specifications, involvement in service reshaping and/or tendering and other procurement processes while managing and monitoring contracts and Service Level Agreements.
The monitoring aspect of the role is significant and will include visiting the sites of external providers as well as undertaking Regulation 44 visits for the Council’s internally operated children’s homes. It follows that the Post Holder will be required to work with internal and external service providers on both a stand alone or collaborative basis.
The post holder will be commercially aware and able to understand the relationship between cost, quality, customer care and corporate performance assessments.
This is an extremely supportive, collaborative team where effective communication is essential, commitment to providing a quality service is expected and new ideas for improvements are welcomed.
We are offering:
- A starting salary of £28,672 (rising to £32,234)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (or other pension scheme)
- A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
The closing date is the 24 November 2020 at midnight
Please see attached documents for the job description
For an informal discussion regarding the above role, please contact Judith Keepin on 01670 623675 or judith.keepin@northumberland.gov.uk
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see attached notes.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.