17 Oct
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
London
Job description
About this job
The role of Commissioning Lead - Older people in the Adult Social Care area is an established post which coordinates and leads workstreams across integrated working with health partners and hospital discharge, developing and managing relationships with providers of care and support provision and ensuring value for money including the delivery of transformative programmes of work and savings plans.
This role is permanent and would ideally suit someone with good experience of managing care markets and good experience of working in an integrated system.
You will lead a team of staff and work closely with others on joint priorities. In particular,
your immediate priorities will include the recommissioning of homecare and reablement services, shaping future commissioning intentions and working on market strategies including on inflation, london living wage and implementation of fair cost of care.
Special requirements for this post
None.
About you
About the role - we are looking for someone who will support the Adults Care market in particular for older people. You will work across council services and health structures including placed-based working to ensure the effective commissioning of our delivery programme for older adults.
In particular, you will support current initiatives around the recommissioning of homecare and reablement, our work with carers and work with providers to ensure a fair cost of care and value for money for the Council.
Your ability to develop strong working relationships with a range of partners will be key. You will have excellent organisation skills and programme management skills, be able to lead and motivate staff and ensure the delivery of a busy portfolio.
You will report to senior managers and partners including Cabinet members to provide assurance on the delivery of commissioned care.
You will also be able to apply a laser sharp focus and problem solve to support the successful delivery of objectives. The postholder will need to be dynamic, solutions-focused and a strong relationship builder who is used to working in a high-pressured environment.
This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to have a foot in both strategy and operations and who wants to play a pivotal role in the development of an effective care market.
This will include coordinating and working alongside health partners in particular NEL ICB and the Barking place-based partnership.
You will be ambitious for the residents of Barking and Dagenham and proud to work with and to represent our diverse communities with creativity and commitment.
About us
The Adults Commissioning team is central to supporting the Council to achieve good quality care and support for local residents at prices that are fair to the market and offer value for money.
Working in partnership with the wider Barking and Dagenham place based partnership will be critical for future service delivery success for residents.
Barking and Dagenham is a diverse borough which is undergoing rapid change. The Council has transformed the way it provides services and has become London’s biggest growth opportunity with a growing reputation as a place to invest and prosper.
We have a laser focus on delivering for our residents whether it’s tackling the inequalities people face or, quite simply, delivering the best services every day.
We’re creating and fostering the conditions and opportunities for people to thrive here and for our residents to live healthy, fulfilling lives for longer, with more choice and control, better financial resilience, in safe, supportive, and inclusive communities.
Local people must benefit from the growth and positive changes that are happening here, and to achieve this we’re addressing the root causes of poorer outcomes,
including poverty and inequality.
It’s not enough to just bring new jobs and homes to the borough making sure no one is left behind is fundamental to our plans.
▶️ Lead Commissioner - Older Adults
🖊️ London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
📍 London