Senior Project Lead - Commissioning

Job Title: Senior Project Lead - Commissioning

Location: Twickenham - Hybrid working 1-2 days a month in office

Hourly rate £31.18 - £33.78 PAYE / £40.81 - 44.27 UMB Per Hour

Contract Length: 6-month contract (possibility of extension)

Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours

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Lead Mental Health Transformation Across Six Local Authorities

The South London Partnership (SLP) is seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Project Lead to drive ambitious mental health transformation programmes across six South West London boroughs.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior commissioning, transformation or programme professional with a strong background in Local Authority services, mental health commissioning, and partnership working across health and social care systems.

Working with Local Authorities, the NHS, South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB), mental health providers and wider stakeholders, you will lead collaborative projects that improve outcomes for residents with complex mental health needs

The Opportunity

You will take a leading role in shaping and delivering a programme of cross-borough mental health initiatives, with a particular focus on:

Developing joint commissioning approaches across Local Authorities
Market development and provider engagement
Improving services for young adults aged 18-25 with complex mental health needs
Mental health service transformation and redesign
Strengthening collaboration between Local Authorities, NHS partners and providers
Using data and intelligence to inform commissioning decisions and future service modelsWhat You'll Be Doing

Leading complex mental health transformation projects across multiple Local Authorities
Working closely with commissioning leads, NHS Mental Health Trusts, ICB colleagues and providers
Developing joint commissioning strategies and market management approaches
Conducting needs analysis, demand analysis and market assessments
Engaging providers to support service innovation and capability development
Producing high-quality reports, business cases and strategic recommendations
Driving stakeholder engagement across health, social care and voluntary sector partners
Monitoring programme delivery, outcomes and performance measures
Supporting the implementation of key mental health commissioning priorities across South West LondonAbout You

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

Essential Experience

✅ Significant experience working within or alongside Local Authorities

✅ Proven experience leading commissioning, transformation or service redesign programmes

✅ Strong understanding of mental health commissioning and delivery

✅ Experience managing complex projects across multiple organisations and stakeholders

✅ Experience working collaboratively with Local Authorities, NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and voluntary sector partners

✅ Track record of delivering programmes that improve outcomes for service users

✅ Strong programme management, governance and stakeholder management skills

Highly Desirable

⭐ Experience commissioning mental health services within a Local Authority and/or NHS setting

⭐ Knowledge of provider market development and market shaping

⭐ Experience supporting integrated commissioning arrangements across health and social care systems

⭐ Understanding of Section 117 responsibilities and community mental health pathways

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to influence mental health services across six Local Authorities, working at system level with senior leaders across local government and the NHS. You'll play a key role in developing innovative commissioning solutions and delivering meaningful improvements for residents with complex mental health needs.

If you have a strong Local Authority background and experience leading commissioning or transformation programmes within mental health, social care or integrated care systems, we'd love to hear from you.

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