Strategic Commissioning & Funding Manager

The Children’s Trust; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shuttle bus

On-site nursery

Free eye tests

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Staff accommodation

Job summary

The Children’s Trust in Tadworth seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead across commissioning, contracting, placements and referrals. You will deputise for the Head of Business Development & Commissioning as required and drive income targets through proactive contract management.

You will oversee Community Rehabilitation income and Nursery placement funding alongside Neurorehabilitation, Residential Care and Education income, while developing new business opportunities and strengthening

Qualifications

• Effective contract management, income forecasting and funding negotiations to monitor financial and commissioning risks.
• Oversight of Community Rehabilitation income and Nursery placement funding alongside Neurorehabilitation, Residential Care and Education income.
• Line management responsibilities for Senior Placement Managers, Referral Manager and Commissioning Officer.
• Developing new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with commissioners, referrers, healthcare professionals and partner organisations.
• Use data, market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to support service growth and delivery of our strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across commissioning, contracting, placements and referrals.
• Deputise for Head of Business Development & Commissioning as required.
• Support delivery against activity and income targets through effective contract management and forecasting.
• Manage commissioning risks and opportunities to maximise occupancy, referrals and income.

Skills

Contract management

Income forecasting

Funding negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

The Children’s Trust in Tadworth seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead across commissioning, contracting, placements and referrals. You will deputise for the Head of Business Development & Commissioning as required and drive income targets through proactive contract management.

You will oversee Community Rehabilitation income and Nursery placement funding alongside Neurorehabilitation, Residential Care and Education income, while developing new business opportunities and strengthening