An opportunity has arisen for a permanent position within Middlesbrough Council for a Commissioning Manager within Adult Social Care and Health Integration.

Responsible to the Head of Adult Commissioning, the purpose of the post is

• To support the Head of Adult Commissioning with strategic planning, policy development, and commissioning of services for adult social care.
• To be responsible for the leadership of strategic commissioning, service development and transformation in a complex and challenging environment, ensuring best use of resources, delivery of strategic outcomes and responsiveness to local need
• To provide managerial direction and oversight of the commissioning process by co-ordinating the commissioning activities of a team of staff to ensure the effective delivery of a comprehensive commissioning work program
• To work in partnership with a variety of agencies to ensure that commissioned services are strategically relevant, person centred and high quality.

You will need to be educated to degree level or hold a relevent professional qualification, such as a Level 5 in a relevant discipline along with knowledge and experience of strategic commissioning and procurement, including Procurement Act 2023 and/or the NHS Provider Selection Regime.