About the role
To support the development and implementation of strategic commissioning plans in Public Health. The post must ensure best practice, excellent coordination of commissioning and associated business processes, and develop services that improve population health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
To support the Commissioning Manager and Public Health leads to ensure the development and maintenance of high-quality evidence based services commensurate with the principles of best value which meet identified local need in line with nationally and locally agreed strategic priorities based on population health needs.
What will you be doing?
Principal responsibilities
1. Under the guidance of the Commissioning Manager complete project activities and build relationships with other partners/organisations to support the development and delivery of the actions within adopted Commissioning strategies to ensure the best possible outcomes for vulnerable groups within available resources, compliant with legislation and in line with national and local strategic direction.
2. To collate and analyse information on contract performance, management and costs. Produce reports to enable the monitoring of performance against individual contracts and key performance indicators.
3. To provide high quality coordination of and support to routine commissioning business processes, including performance and quality monitoring, and liaising with council colleagues on financial, legal and procurement tasks.
4. To develop and implement engagement structures and activities to harness the views of service users, families and carers, local communities, service providers and other key stakeholders to ensure the Council support the identification of service gaps and unmet needs to inform the decommissioning, redesign and commissioning of services to meet the health and wellbeing needs of the population.
5. To complete the writing of specifications and tender documentation and help to evaluate tender documentation and issue new contracts alongside the Commissioning Manager to procure new and revised public health services.
6. To review intelligence and engage with local communities and providers to understand the needs within the marketplace to align the market in delivering good quality, cost effective services that meet the identified needs of service users and carers.
7. To provide advice and guidance about commissioned services to operational staff, senior managers and elected members, including the writing of analytical reports and presentation of data as required.
8. To undertake market and supplier research, review legislation and policy guidance to identify opportunities for improved value for the council and identify process efficiencies and/or cashable savings.
9. To research and review legislation, policy guidance, new initiatives and best practice that improves health and well-being to ensure the Commissioning Manager, the Council and local providers are kept informed of commissioning policy and initiatives.
About you
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential Criteria:
Degree or equivalent, preferably in policy, research or health related areas
Knowledge and Experience
Essential Criteria
- Experience of processes for the commissioning, contracting & monitoring of public services of similar business processes.
- Experience of working in social research and/or consultation.
- Experience of project management & business management, including coordination, planning, information collation, analysing data to produce reports, strategies and briefing papers.
- Good level of knowledge of Public Health, health and health improvement.
- Understanding of the importance of consultation and engagement and what are the most effective ways to consult with people so they are involved in the decision making process.
- Good level of knowledge of Social and Health care systems in England and Wales.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience in Public Health, health and health improvement.
Ability and Skills
Essential Criteria:
Computer literacy to intermediate level in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Equal Opportunities
Essential Criteria:
Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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