Interim Senior Commissioning Manager
Based in London
Length: 6 months initially
A local authority in London is recruiting an interim Senior Commissioning Manager to lead the Adults Brokerage team through a period of change and support their transition into the Strategic Market Management and Service Acquisition Team.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Commissioning Manager:
- Support the Adults Brokerage team as they restructure and transition into the commissioning department
- Provide strong quality assurance, market management, data management and market information
- lead the micro-commissioning within the social care marketplace
- Manage the I.T systems within the council
- Lead a team to build strong relationships within the market and collate information on providers, level of needs, costs, and vacancies
- Effectively manage a cultural change throughout the team into an operational standpoint (4 direct report, 13 staff in total)
Skills and experience required from the Senior Commissioning Manager:
- Understanding of Adult Social Services market and ability to engage and negotiate with providers
- Previous experience of effectively managing a team
- Brokerage Manager / Head of Service expertise
- Knowledge of and experience managing complex/out of Borough placements (Homecare, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)
To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Jake Powell on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com
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