Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) Senior Commissioning Officer

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking a professional to support its Adult Commissioning team focused on community equipment services. The role involves leading operations, managing contracts, and ensuring the effective delivery of services. Candidates should possess a good educational background and experience in commissioning contracts and community equipment processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual eager to make a difference and collaborate with health and social care partners.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of commissioning contracts and community equipment service processes.
• Good standard of education; clinical qualification not essential but related experience is expected.
• Excellent communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead role working with managers across health and social care.
• Ensure effective operation of the Integrated Community Equipment Service.
• Provide specialist advice on Community Equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of Community Equipment Service processes

Communication skills

Management of workload

Experience in commissioning contracts

Dynamic and driven personality

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Tameside Council has an exciting opportunity within Adult Commissioning and Homes for All for someone who is keen to make a difference in the delivery of community equipment and who has experience in the commissioning of contracts.

Housing Adaptations is an established team and has recently expanded to improve delivery of the service. We are in the process of procuring a new CES contract in collaboration with neighbouring authorities with a view to it commencing in October 20206, so this is a good time to join the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a leading role working closely with Managers across health and social care, service user groups, suppliers and practitioners within Tameside MBC and Tameside ICB.
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) on a day‑to‑day basis, ensuring interfaces with all partners and clinicians are robust to maintain smooth delivery.
• Provide specialist advice on a vast range of Community Equipment, keeping abreast of equipment development and best value in this field.
• Effectively manage and prioritise your own workload, working in a flexible and sensitive manner within a demanding service.
• Supervise the quality monitoring officer who supports you in your role.
• Manage the CES contract, applying experience and knowledge in contractual matters.
• Communicate information with colleagues and varying levels of management within the Council and within the supplier hierarchy.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education; a professional clinical qualification is not essential but experience and knowledge of Community Equipment Service processes within a local authority is expected.
• Experience and knowledge of commissioning contracts and community equipment service processes.
• Experience in contractual matters related to CES.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage workload and work flexibly and sensitively.
• Dynamic and driven personality, eager to deliver CES to the best of your ability.

About Tameside Council

We are committed to breaking barriers and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Our vision is to see people living well in the home and community, supported to live long, healthy, and fulfilled lives.