Career opportunities Strategic Commissioning Officer

Team: Adults Strategic Commissioning

Job Family: Providing - CBG11

Salary: £41,042 - £44,296 per annum pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time

Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location and other sites as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th June 2026

Interview Date: w/c 6th July 2026

More about the role:

As a Strategic Commissioning Officer, you will be expected to lead a portfolio of commissioning activity in adult social care. This role will initially focus on commissioning and market shaping for older people accommodation services and home-based support. 

The post holder will need to develop an understanding of the local context to effectively commission services that meet local need. The post holder will need to make use of data, best practice and relevant legislation to design and commission services that achieve the best outcomes for local people through market shaping, innovation and collaboration.

Co-production is a vital part of the work we do and is considered within all commissioning workstreams. The post-holder will work with partners, providers, and local people to ensure best value and continuous improvement.  

Central Bedfordshire recently received a rating of ‘Good’ in our CQC Inspection and we expect the post-holder to uphold this quality and be part of our work to improve further.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced commissioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for older people and vulnerable adults. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable knowledge of commissioning processes and an understanding of the adult social care market.

You will be able to work collaboratively across the system and develop positive relationships with stakeholders to inform commissioning strategy and service development.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Kate Ayres at [email protected]

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