Brokerage Manager

Pharmacyupdate; Keyworth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Brokerage Manager to lead a large brokerage team within Strategic Commissioning and Integration. You will oversee sourcing, negotiation and commissioning of care packages and placements, ensuring services are delivered cost-effectively and with positive, person-centred outcomes.

You will provide leadership and professional development to Brokerage Supervisors and colleagues, build strong provider relationships, and support strategic

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in Adult Social Care brokerage or commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation (Care Act 2014, MCA 2005).
• Experience negotiating and managing care packages and placements.
• Experience with safeguarding, quality monitoring and provider performance.
• Understanding of NHS Continuing Healthcare and strategic commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Brokerage Team with direction and development.
• Oversee daily brokerage activity to secure care packages within budgets.
• Manage complex brokerage matters with operational teams.
• Negotiate packages, pricing and fee rates with providers.
• Monitor provider expenditure and contribute to budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks, procurement and Mosaic processes.
• Represent the service at stakeholder and provider meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic commissioning

Negotiation

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Working Pattern: Hybrid, with flexibility on working patterns for the right candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Adult Social Care professional to lead and manage a large brokerage team within the Strategic Commissioning and Integration Directorate. As Brokerage Manager, you will oversee the sourcing, negotiation and commissioning of care packages and placements, ensuring services are delivered in a compliant, timely and cost-effective manner while achieving positive, person-centred outcomes. You will provide leadership, support and professional development to Brokerage Supervisors, Brokers and Quality and Contracts colleagues, while building strong relationships with care providers, operational teams and wider stakeholders. You will also play a key role in supporting strategic commissioning, managing provider relationships and delivering value for money across an external provider budget of approximately £480 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Brokerage Team, providing direction, guidance and professional development.
• Oversee day-to-day brokerage activity and ensure care packages and placements are secured within agreed timescales and personal budgets.
• Manage complex brokerage matters, working collaboratively with operational teams and professionals.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with care providers, negotiating packages, pricing and fee rates.
• Monitor provider expenditure and contribute to financial forecasting and budget management.
• Ensure compliance with commissioning frameworks, contractual arrangements, procurement requirements and Mosaic processes.
• Identify and escalat safeguarding, quality and provider performance concerns.
• Represent the service at stakeholder meetings, provider forums and regional partnership meetings.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Proven leadership and management experience within Adult Social Care, brokerage, commissioning or a related service.
• Strong understanding of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, CQC regulatory frameworks and quality monitoring practices.
• Experience of commissioning, negotiating and managing care packages and placements.
• Knowledge of strategic commissioning principles and partnership working, including NHS Continuing Healthcare.