Head of Strategic Commissioning - Older People

Overview

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for improving public services? Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Strategic Commissioning to lead our commissioning strategies and service innovations. This role is pivotal in ensuring the best outcomes for the people of Buckinghamshire, maximising independence and wellbeing, and delivering best value.

Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub ensures collaboration with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub supports all stages of the commercial lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value.

Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Lead Strategic Commissioning on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council and its system partners, including the BoB Integrated Care Board and NHS.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, improvement plans, and service innovations.
• Drive service improvement and transformation programmes.
• Manage strategic contract management and financial plans.
• Collaborate with various departments and external partners to deliver integrated health and social care services.
• Be accountable for the effective commissioning of services, ensuring tight financial control on commissioned spend.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

The successful candidate will have proven experience in strategic commissioning and procurement with strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a multidisciplinary team. You will also have:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A successful track record of leading and managing change in a complex multi-agency service organisation.
• Substantial experience of strategic service planning and delivery.
• Proven track record of effectively managing significant budgets and ensuring the delivery of services within agreed resources.
• Proven ability to identify standards and performance requirements for own and partner organisations and deliver effective performance management.

Please refer to the job summary for further information

Other information

A full driving licence is required to be able to carry out the role.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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