Commissioning Manager – Local Authority

Commissioning Manager
Contract: 6 months
Working Pattern: Part time, 3 days per week
Rate: £300 to £350 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Start: Immediate

Overview
We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Manager to support a busy Public Health function, focusing on sexual and reproductive health services. This is a hands on role requiring strong commissioning, project management and stakeholder engagement experience within a local authority or public health setting.

You will support a range of active workstreams including re commissioning services, managing existing contracts and contributing to wider London level sexual health initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support commissioning activity across sexual and reproductive health services
• Manage contracts with commissioned providers, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes
• Support procurement processes and service redesign initiatives
• Deliver multiple project workstreams in a fast paced environment
• Contribute to the development of sexual health strategy and programme delivery
• Engage with stakeholders across local authorities, providers and public health teams
• Support work relating to young people’s sexual health services and engagement activity
• Provide subject matter expertise across sexual health and public health priorities

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in commissioning within a local authority or public health setting
• Strong background in sexual and reproductive health services
• Experience managing contracts and commissioned providers
• Solid project or programme management experience across multiple workstreams
• Understanding of public health priorities and service delivery models
• Experience working with NHS or local authority stakeholders
• Ability to start immediately and operate in a fast moving environment

Reporting Line
Reporting into the Head of Public Health Services for Children and Young People and Sexual Health, with matrix support from the Sexual Health Commissioning Manager

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements