Senior Commissioning Manager Substance Misuse

Baltimore Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative local authority in London seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead the recommissioning of substance misuse services. This pivotal role involves collaborating with health partners to ensure services are needs-led and effective. The ideal candidate will have a strong public health background, experience in commissioning, and a passion for improving community health outcomes. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a real impact in public health, where your expertise will shape the future of substance misuse services and enhance the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• Established public health background within a local authority setting.
• Experience leading commissioning teams and public health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recommissioning of the substance misuse service.
• Oversee existing service delivery and ensure alignment with local needs.

Skills

Public Health Expertise

Commissioning Experience

Substance Misuse Knowledge

Strong Communication

Education

Degree in Public Health

Relevant Certifications

Job description

Job Title: Senior Commissioning Manager Substance Misuse
Contract Length: 6-month initial interim contract
Location: London based local authority
Working arrangements: Full-time, on-site one day a week Wednesday
Pay rate: £500 per day
IR35 Status: Inside of IR35

Baltimore Consulting are working with a London based Local Authority in their search for an experience public health professional so support them in commissioning activity for their substance misuse pathway.

Should you be interested in this role or if you are able to recommend anyone for this post, you can respond to this email or call James Withington on 01173 137 110.

Your duties for this position:

• Working with the Programme Lead for Substance Misuse and the senior management team for public health, this role will see you lead on the recommissioning of the substance misuse service, to ensure a needs-led approach to the service that is structured and co-produced with health partners.
• As well as leading on the re-commissioning of services you will oversee existing service delivery, ensuring processes align with local needs and best practice.
• As the Commissioning Manager you will oversee provider contract management, quality standards and compliance; engaging with key stakeholders to embed a service model that ensures service user voices shape future models of work.

Experience needed for this role:

• The successful candidate will come from an established public health background within a local authority setting, having past experience on leading on commissioning teams and the recommissioning of public health service.
• Ideally you will have substance misuse and/or drug and alcohol commissioning experience, in order to ensure that the service specification being delivered will meet the needs of the public, in line with national guidance.
• Be a strong communicator with an understanding of other public sector organisations cultures, structures and policies.
• Able to provide minimum two years worth of references.

If you are interested in this opportunity or know a colleague that may be suitable, please contact me ASAP for more information.

Alternatively, if this roledoesn’t match your skill setand you’re proactively looking for anew assignment, please either send an updated version of your CV or contact me on 0117 313 7110 today and I’d be delighted to put you in contact with the most relevant, specialist consultant.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Baltimore Consulting Groupis an Executive & Senior Appointments Specialist. We provide pivotal recruitment consultancy services to public sector clients across the whole UK marketplace. I personallyrecruit within the Health and Social Care Marketsoif this role is not of interest but you would like to discuss other market opportunities, please get in touch.
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