Service Manager - Strategic Commissioning, Assurance and Reform

North Tyneside Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic Service Manager for Strategic Commissioning, Assurance and Reform. The ideal candidate will have experience in commissioning, transformation, and change initiatives in a social care context. Responsibilities include translating strategic plans into tactical delivery and empowering staff development. This position offers a salary of £70,371 per year and includes an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic commissioning within a social care context.
• Proven ability to lead and develop staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic planning into tactical service delivery.
• Empower and enable staff development.
• Shape and develop the commissioning offer for social care.

Skills

Commissioning

Transformation initiatives

Change initiatives

Management skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Service Manager - Strategic Commissioning, Assurance and Reform
(Commissioning, Assurance and Reform, Town Hall, South Shields)

Salary: £70,371 pa

We are seeking a dynamic individual with experience and a thorough understanding of commissioning, transformation and change initiatives particularly within a social care context or related field. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to translate strategic planning skills into tactical delivery that supports innovation and improvement in our services.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic planning skills into tactical delivery that supports innovation and improvement in services.
• Demonstrate management and leadership skills that empower and enable staff in their development and delivery.
• Shape and develop the commissioning offer for social care and for services across the wider Council.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience and a thorough understanding of commissioning, transformation and change initiatives, particularly within a social care context or related field.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and develop staff and deliver strategic objectives.

Benefits and additional information

We offer an excellent benefits package. For informal discussion about this post, contact Nathan Atkinson, Interim Strategic Lead Commissioning on 0191 4247556 or [e-mail]. For the privacy notice please visit: https://southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2780/Privacy-notice-for-job-applicants

This is a politically restricted post as defined by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

For posts where there is a requirement to work in or enter a Care Quality Commission Regulated Care Home (CQC), it would be preferred but optional that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) as a condition of employment.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

Application details

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 23 November 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 15 December 2025.