Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults

Ealing Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council is seeking a Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults to lead commissioning for mental health, learning disabilities and autism, driving transformation and smarter procurement.

You will work across partners to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services, develop business cases and oversee performance to deliver better outcomes for residents in the borough.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commissioning within adult social care, mental health or learning disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, procurement and contract management.
• Excellent coproduction, stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills.
• Experience of leading service improvement and transformation.
• Knowledge of relevant adult social care legislation including Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of commissioning strategies for learning disability and mental health services.
• Drive service redesign, transformation and procurement activity using evidence, intelligence and best practice.
• Collaborate with residents, carers, providers, NHS partners, housing, public health and the voluntary sector to shape future service delivery.
• Lead market development and engagement to ensure a diverse, sustainable and high-quality provider market.
• Oversee contracts, performance monitoring and quality assurance to improve outcomes and achieve value for money.
• Support strategic planning and transformation programmes across Adult Social Care and wider health and care partnerships.
• Develop business cases, service specifications and reports for senior leaders, partnership boards and elected members.
• Deputise for the Head of Integrated Commissioning and represent the Council at key partnership forums.

Skills

Strategic commissioning

Adult social care

Mental health

Learning disabilities

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Coproduction

Service transformation

Data analysis

Job description

Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults available on full time basis. At Ealing Council, we are committed to supporting residents to live healthy, independent and fulfilling lives. We work collaboratively across health, social care, housing and the voluntary and community sector to deliver innovative services that improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence the future of services for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism across Ealing.

The Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults role:

Is a high-profile strategic role leading the commissioning, redesign and development of services for working age adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring residents have access to high-quality, person-centred and cost-effective support that enables them to thrive in their communities.

Working across organisational boundaries, you will lead commissioning activity, influence system-wide change and support the delivery of innovative services that improve health and wellbeing outcomes while addressing inequalities.

As the Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of commissioning strategies for learning disability and mental health services.
• Drive service redesign, transformation and procurement activity using evidence, intelligence and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with residents, carers, providers, NHS partners, housing, public health and the voluntary sector to shape future service delivery.
• Lead market development and engagement to ensure a diverse, sustainable and high-quality provider market.
• Oversee contracts, performance monitoring and quality assurance to improve outcomes and achieve value for money.
• Support strategic planning and transformation programmes across Adult Social Care and wider health and care partnerships.
• Develop business cases, service specifications and reports for senior leaders, partnership boards and elected members.
• Deputise for the Head of Integrated Commissioning and represent the Council at key partnership forums.

Our ideal Strategic Commissioner for Working Age Adults will have the below skills and experience:

• Significant experience of commissioning within adult social care, mental health or learning disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, procurement and contract management.
• Excellent coproduction, stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills.
• Experience of leading service improvement and transformation.
• Knowledge of relevant adult social care legislation including Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.
• Proven experience of leading service transformation, redesign and improvement programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into effective commissioning decisions.
• Experience of performance management, quality assurance and driving improvement in commissioned services.
• Experience of working across integrated health and care systems (desirable).
• Knowledge of housing, Continuing Healthcare and Section 117 arrangements (desirable).

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

This role is subject to the enhanced vetting check.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

Closing date for applications: Friday 9 October 2026

Interviews 21 October 2026