Senior Commissioning Manager (Substance Misuse)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to oversee substance misuse services in the Tower Hamlets area. This role involves leading the recommissioning of vital services, ensuring they align with community needs and best practices. You'll engage with various stakeholders, manage contracts, and focus on harm reduction strategies. If you have a strong background in commissioning and a passion for improving health outcomes, this full-time position offers a competitive daily rate and the chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Market-leading referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Service Manager with strong leadership skills.
• Degree in health and social care or a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recommissioning of drug and alcohol services.
• Manage provider contracts and ensure compliance.
• Engage with stakeholders to inform service design.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Service Recommissioning

Harm Reduction Strategies

Education

Degree in Health and Social Care

Relevant Field Degree

Job description

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Senior Commissioning Manager (Substance Misuse), London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Client:

Spencer Clarke Group

Location:

London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Commissioning Manager (Substance Misuse)

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the Tower Hamlets area who are looking for a Senior Commissioning Manager within the Substance Misuse Services.

Contract: 6-month agency contract, with ongoing review on a month-to-month basis.

Full Time Position: 35 hours per week.

Rate of pay: £360 - £500 per day.

About the role:

The Senior Substance Misuse Commissioning Manager will play a central role in the recommissioning of services, ensuring a structured, co-produced, and needs-led approach. They will oversee existing service delivery, monitor provider performance, and ensure harm reduction initiatives are on track.

Role Purpose:

• Lead the recommissioning of drug and alcohol services, ensuring procurement aligns with local needs, policies, and best practices.
• Manage provider contracts, ensuring performance standards and compliance are met.
• Engage with stakeholders across health, social care, housing, and criminal justice sectors to inform service design.
• Embed co-production principles, incorporating service user voices into service development.
• Focus on harm reduction, including drug-related death prevention, naloxone distribution, and responses to contaminated drug supply.
• Ensure effective data collection, reporting, and performance analysis to inform decision-making and improvements.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Service Manager with strong leadership skills.
• Degree in health and social care or a relevant field.

Spencer Clarke Group offers a market-leading referral scheme of up to £250. If you know someone interested in this opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Dane Matthews, including your details.