Commissioning Manager

What will you be doing?

1. Leading the development implementation and management of appropriate contract models and performance and quality measures across a range of service providers ensuring that commissioned and internal service providers adhere to contractual/ SLA terms and conditions and that positive outcomes for children, young people and families are achieved.
2. Leading the use of contractual frameworks to effectively manage performance of providers and de-commission those services that fail to meet quality or compliance

Standards.

1. Leading the management of relationships with contracted and internal providers, other stakeholders, regulators, children, young people and families in managing compliance and the delivery of high-quality services.
2. Ensuring the governance and management of performance / quality standards and payments for service providers using suitable tools, databases and templates to ensure consistency and transparency of information and to inform service planning.
3. To lead the development and maintenance of contractual arrangements with existing and new service providers, including the (re) negotiation of commissioning agreements and contracts and lead the development and maintenance of effective relationships with regulators of services (where applicable)
4. To oversee the establishment of arrangements designed to ensure that the quality and compliance of services negotiated with service providers comply with contractual requirements, to oversee the investigations of allegations of contract compliance / failure,  including the management of breach notices and to lead the management of the effective de-commissioning of services that fail to improve.
5. To provide line management or oversight of quality assurance officers to ensure the creation and maintenance of key data bases and ongoing information to support planning and commissioning strategies

About you

You will be innovative and have experience in a similar role, working with related service user groups.  You will need to be prepared to play a leading role in the development of the joint approach to working with children and young people between public health, education and social care, and to be skilled in partnership development and maintenance.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car Lease scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

The council is in the process of implementing a new pay structure and terms and conditions which will be applicable to this role.  The outcome could result in a future variation to the advertised salary, and this will be discussed at interview.

About us

We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.  

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. 

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.