Service Manager - Commissioning

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government council in Derbyshire is seeking a motivated professional for a Public Health Commissioner role. This full-time permanent position involves advising on public health initiatives, managing contracts, and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve community health outcomes. The ideal candidate should have solid commissioning experience and strong communication skills. The role includes a hybrid working model and offers generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive management

Training and Development

Wellbeing Support Framework

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Derbyshire Rewards

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in commissioning cycle work.
• Ability to provide professional advice on contractual matters.
• Confident in developing performance reports and budget analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support to public health initiatives.
• Monitor effectiveness of contracts ensuring quality services.
• Travel to County Hall and other areas as needed.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Evidence-based approach

Education

Experience in public health

Job description

Closing date: 04 January 2026

The Public Health Commissioning team, provide specialist advice and support to a range of initiatives across the public health department, that deliver against strategic objectives and improve population health outcomes for the residents of Derbyshire. We want to make sure that everyone in Derbyshire lives well and thrives and you will play a key role in meeting this aim.

Are you a positive, enthusiastic, and highly motivated professional with experience in commissioning? Do you want to work in a team that prides itself on professionalism and a ‘can-do’ attitude? If so, we are looking for you! This is an opportunity to make a very valued and important contribution to Derbyshire County Council’s public health department.

We are looking for someone who has excellent knowledge and demonstrable experience of undertaking work as part of a commissioning cycle. You will have a role in ensuring that all procurement and contract activities are carried out in accordance with legislation, council policies and procedures including financial regulations. You will provide professional advice and support to colleagues on contractual matters including commissioning and decommissioning of services. You will have a role in market management and market shaping of commissioned public health services. You will play a key role in monitoring the effectiveness of contracts, ensuring that safe and quality services are provided and that they deliver against outcomes.

Public Health works collaboratively and in partnership with a range of statutory, voluntary and independent sector organisations. Therefore, you will need to be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate that you have successfully worked in partnership with others to impact outcomes.

You will be confident to undertake an evidence-based approach to commissioning, building on the JSNA, specific health needs assessment and working towards strategic priorities outlined in the Public Health Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Integrated Care Strategy or Council Plan. You will also be able to demonstrate how your work can be informed by engagement, consultation and co-production with key stakeholders and local residents.

You will be confident in developing reports and other written material including analysis of performance, activity and budgetary data and recommend future actions, where appropriate for a range of purposes, including Cabinet, Senior Management Teams, and Improvement and Scrutiny committees.

You will work as part of our commissioning team on a range of public health commissioned services and transformational projects as well as with Public Health Leads across the department. The Service Managers line manage Commissioning Officers who work across the team to provide additional project management and coordination support to key areas of work.

The post is full-time and is permanent.

This role requires working across a number of different Public Health functions and high-profile pieces of work and teams and therefore applicants should have a passion for public health and wish to support our vision and ambition in Derbyshire.

You will be expected to travel to County Hall, Matlock and other areas of the County when required as part of a hybrid working approach.

Please read through the full Job and Person Profile to help you complete your application. You will need to detail in the ‘Suitability for Job’ section on your application form how you meet the essential criteria.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: TBC