Impact-Driven Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing); Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council is recruiting a Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults to lead commissioning and service redesign for mental health, learning disabilities and autism. The role collaborates with NHS partners, housing and the voluntary sector to ensure high-quality, person-centered and cost-effective support that improves outcomes and reduces inequalities.

You will drive market development, oversee contracts and quality assurance, and develop business cases and reports for senior leaders and

Qualifications

• Significant experience of commissioning within adult social care, mental health or learning disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, procurement and contract management.
• Excellent coproduction, stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills.
• Experience of leading service improvement and transformation.
• Knowledge of Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Proven experience of leading service transformation, redesign and improvement programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data for commissioning decisions.
• Experience of performance management, quality assurance and driving improvement in commissioned services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of commissioning strategies for learning disability and mental health services.
• Drive service redesign, transformation and procurement using evidence and best practice.
• Collaborate with residents, carers, providers, NHS partners, housing, public health and voluntary sector to shape service delivery.
• Lead market development to ensure a diverse, sustainable and high-quality provider market.
• Oversee contracts, performance monitoring and quality assurance to improve outcomes and value for money.
• Support strategic planning and transformation programmes across Adult Social Care and health partnerships.
• Develop business cases, service specifications and reports for senior leaders and elected members.
• Deputise for Head of Integrated Commissioning and represent the Council at key partnership forums.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Service transformation

Care Act/Mental Health Act knowledge

Data interpretation

Performance management

Cross-sector collaboration

Job description

Ealing Council is recruiting a Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults to lead commissioning and service redesign for mental health, learning disabilities and autism. The role collaborates with NHS partners, housing and the voluntary sector to ensure high-quality, person-centered and cost-effective support that improves outcomes and reduces inequalities.

You will drive market development, oversee contracts and quality assurance, and develop business cases and reports for senior leaders and