Commissioning Officer

Job Purpose

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Support the Senior Commissioning Manager/Commissioning Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining robust contract monitoring processes to ensure compliance with the contract and service specification.
  


• Manage the service’s performance dashboard or key documents, ensuring accuracy and reliability of management information.
  


• Analyze, track, and report on the performance of Integrated Commissioning services’ contracts using local and national data, benchmarking against industry standards and national guidelines.
  


• Support all providers in delivering excellent cost-effective service provision to service users.
  


• Visit establishments and individual clients regularly to assess the providers' performance of the contract from the service users' point of view.
  


• Generate purchase orders for providers for contracts in the service, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual arrangements and the Council’s financial management systems.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Strong experience in contract management and compliance relating to substantial value contracts.
  


• Experience in preparing and delivering high-quality information, reports, enquiries, and briefings, often to tight deadlines, including complex reports.
  


• Experience in using performance evaluation findings to lead regular and constructive performance conversations with providers, working with them to resolve issues.
  

Essential Qualification Required

• Sound knowledge in relation to health and social care services for adults.
  

Additional Information

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
  


• DBS: Required
  


• The role closes on 22nd Aug 2025, apply ASAP.
  

• Strong experience in contract management and compliance
  


• Experience in preparing and delivering high-quality reports and briefings
  


• Knowledge of health and social care services for adults
  


• DBS clearance