Care Services Quality & Contracts Lead

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Costco membership

Gym discounts

Travel discounts

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a proactive Quality and Contracts Officer to join the Commissioning and Procurement team. You will monitor quality, contract management and provider performance to ensure safe, high-quality care and value-for-money services for children and adults at risk.

You will work with care providers, health and social care professionals and Ofsted, applying quality assurance frameworks, data analysis and risk management to drive continuous improvement and positive

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, quality, contracts, health or social care settings.
• Knowledge of Care Act and regulatory requirements in care services.
• Experience monitoring provider performance and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality, performance and value for money of commissioned care services.
• Conduct quality assurance and contract management visits with providers.
• Analyse performance data and regulatory information to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with providers to address quality or performance concerns.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Produce reports and recommendations to support quality improvement.
• Engage with service users, carers and families to gather feedback.
• Support the implementation of commercial and contractual practices.
• Contribute to quality frameworks and service improvement initiatives.
• Escalate risks and support improvement plans.

Skills

Quality assurance

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Risk management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data reporting tools

Job description

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a proactive Quality and Contracts Officer to join the Commissioning and Procurement team. You will monitor quality, contract management and provider performance to ensure safe, high-quality care and value-for-money services for children and adults at risk.

You will work with care providers, health and social care professionals and Ofsted, applying quality assurance frameworks, data analysis and risk management to drive continuous improvement and positive