Commissioning Officer (Adult Mental Health Team)

Overview

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for communities through strategic commissioning? Buckinghamshire Council is recruiting a Commissioning Officer to contribute to transformational change across health and social care services, ensuring they are safe, high-quality, and deliver value for money.

Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub brings together strategic commissioners with operational commissioning, including Quality and Placements, and procurement colleagues. By combining our skills, experiences and lessons learned, we ensure the most effective approach to supporting all stages of the commissioning cycle, complementing other Council teams to maximise the quality and value for money for our residents.

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

As a Commissioning Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the full commissioning cycle, from assessing needs and planning services to managing contracts and evaluating performance. This role will focus on commissioning services that support adults with mental health needs, including prevention, early intervention, recovery, and crisis support. You’ll work collaboratively with internal teams, external providers, and residents to ensure services are aligned with strategic priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting strategic needs assessments and business planning.
• Monitoring budgets and financial processes.
• Implementing performance reporting and contract management.
• Working closely with NHS partners, voluntary sector organisations, and service users to shape mental health pathways and ensure joined-up care
• Facilitating resident voice and co-production in service design.
• Engaging with providers and contributing to market development.
• Supporting integrated commissioning across health and social care.
• Promoting innovation and continuous improvement in commissioned services.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, learning, and delivering high standards across all aspects of commissioning.

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

We’re looking for an individual who:

• Have substantial experience in commissioning or a related field, ideally within health and social care.
• Understand the commissioning cycle and relevant policy frameworks.
• Possess strong research, analytical, and project management skills.
• Communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Are confident using Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.
• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification and are committed to ongoing professional development.

Please see the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

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

For further information about this role, please contact Adrian Timon at [email protected]

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

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

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

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

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, 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

At Buckinghamshire Council, 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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