Senior Commissioner – Hybrid Child Services Procurement

Northamptonshire Childrens Trust; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

LGPS + life cover

Purchase up to 25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Subsidised town centre parking

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Commissioning Lead to manage the review and delivery of children’s services strategic commissioning priorities in Northamptonshire. You will work with health, social care and housing partners to deliver outcomes for children, young people and families while ensuring value for money for NCT and partners.

The role supports a hybrid model with office attendance and remote work as appropriate, focusing on joint commissioning strategies and service

Qualifications

• Experience of commissioning and project management in health and social care.
• Strong change management and outstanding communication skills.
• Excellent report writing and analytical ability.
• Planning and delivering commissioning projects to specified timescales.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to deliver commissioning priorities.
• Contribute to strategic commissioning across family help, disability, children in care and leaving care.
• Collaborate with health, social care and housing partners on joint commissioning.
• Support delivery of shared priorities and partnership-led initiatives.

Skills

Commissioning

Project management

Change management

Communication

Report writing

Analytical ability

Tools

DBS check

Job description

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Commissioning Lead to manage the review and delivery of children’s services strategic commissioning priorities in Northamptonshire. You will work with health, social care and housing partners to deliver outcomes for children, young people and families while ensuring value for money for NCT and partners.

The role supports a hybrid model with office attendance and remote work as appropriate, focusing on joint commissioning strategies and service