Director of Commissioning Health and Adult Social Care Interim Opportunity A UK local authority is seeking an experienced Director of Commissioning to provide strategic leadership across adult social care, health and related community-based services. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering a modern, evidence-led and person-centred commissioning function. Working across the council, NHS partners, providers, the voluntary and community sector, and residents, you will lead commissioning strategy, market development, service redesign, procurement and contract oversight to improve outcomes, reduce inequality and ensure high-quality, sustainable services. The role requires a strong system leader who can operate confidently across organisational boundaries and within a complex political and partnership environment. You will lead integrated commissioning activity, strengthen governance and accountability, and ensure commissioning decisions are informed by need, performance, finance, market intelligence and resident voice. You will also play a key role in shaping services that promote prevention, independence and better community-based support, while ensuring commissioned services are safe, effective, financially sustainable and aligned to statutory responsibilities. This includes oversight of major commissioning programmes, market shaping activity, procurement, quality assurance, safeguarding and contract performance. We are looking for a senio