The role
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About the role:
The Integrated Commissioning Division is looking to recruit a Senior Commissioning Manager to join the Live Well Health and Care Commissioning Team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a dynamic role in a new team, dedicated to tackling inequalities and improving outcomes for working-age adults. No two days will be the same, and you will have a significant opportunity to make a positive difference for Southwark residents.
In this pivotal role, you will provide strong leadership and strategic management in commissioning health and care services by building working relationships and collaboration across the council, ICB, and the wider health and care system. You will be responsible for planning and commissioning an agreed portfolio, with a specific focus on the community offer for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Leading integration across statutory, voluntary, and community sector providers, you will promote social inclusion, independence, and increased choice and control for residents through effective commissioning of services.
This is a key role in delivering a commissioning program aligned with the shared objectives of Southwark Council and South East London ICB. You will be joining an integrated team of commissioners, providing visible leadership, evidence-based and relational commissioning, and promoting quality services.
About you:
To excel in this role, you will need:
- Extensive experience in commissioning within the health and care sector
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commitment to promoting social inclusion and improving outcomes for adults with learning disabilities and autism
You should be proactive and results-oriented, capable of navigating complex environments and driving forward our commissioning agenda. Your innovative approach and ability to build strong relationships will be key to your success in this role.
Additional details
Please note that this position is available under two different employment contracts - an NHS 8B contract or a local government Grade 14 contract, with benefits accordingly depending on the employer chosen. We will also be considering at-risk SEL ICB staff first.
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Standard level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
- Advert closes 12th June 2024
- Shortlisting 17th June 2024
- Interviews planned for 25th June 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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