Commissioning Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mere Green; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Worcestershire County Council Adult Social Care Commissioning team is seeking a permanent Commissioning Officer working 35 hours a week to shape and commission county-wide adult services for better outcomes and value for money, alongside change and transformation work.

Candidates may come from demand-led commissioning or a commercial background with knowledge of adult social care, and must be willing to study for a Level 5 public-sector commissioning qualification.

Qualifications

• Willingness to study for a Level 5 public-sector commissioning qualification.
• Experience in commissioning demand-led services or in a commercial setting with adult social care knowledge.
• Strong research and analysis skills.
• Experience in service development and practice change.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape and commission high-quality, value-for-money adult services.
• Carry out research and analysis.
• Deliver service development, improvements and changes in practice.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to improve services.
• Take part in change and transformation work.
• Develop communication materials for varied audiences.
• Manage projects, budgets, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Manage own work programme and prioritise tasks.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Prioritisation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Working under pressure

Education

Level 5 public-sector commissioning qualification

Job description

The Adult Social Care Commissioning team at Worcestershire County Council is recruiting a permanent Commissioning Officer on 35 hours a week. The post centres on shaping and commissioning county-wide adult services for better outcomes and value for money, alongside change and transformation work. Candidates may come from demand-led commissioning or a commercial background with knowledge of adult social care, and must be willing to study for a level 5 public‑sector commissioning qualification. Travel across the county for meetings is required.

What the job involves

• Shape and commission high-quality, innovative, value-for-money adult services that improve outcomes
• Carry out research and analysis
• Deliver service development, improvements and changes in practice
• Work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to improve services and practice
• Take part in change and transformation work
• Develop communication materials suited to a range of audiences
• Manage projects, budgets, deadlines and competing priorities
• Manage own work programme and prioritise tasks

Qualifications

• Willingness to study for a level 5 qualification relevant to public-sector service commissioning

Experience

• Commissioning of demand-led services, or a commercial background with understanding of adult social care
• Research and analysis
• Service development, improvement and practice change
• Partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Developing communication materials for varied audiences

Skills & knowledge

• Managing project work to deadlines, budgets and priorities amid multiple demands
• Managing own workload and meeting deadlines
• Working under pressure
• Clear verbal and written communication, including in meetings and formal reports

Other

• Able to travel across the county for council and provider meetings

What’s offered

• Ongoing professional development and growth