Head of Integrated Commissioning and Procurement (CYP)

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Integrated Commissioning and Procurement on behalf of our public sector client based in South London.

Salary: �89,832 - �95,296

Contract Type: Fixed term contract for 12 months in the first instance

The organisation has embarked on a major transformation programme that builds on the foundations of improvement work to date and seeks to radically change the way the services are delivered for residents, maximising digital opportunities and streamlining working practices to focus on improved experiences for residents. The ambition is to deliver the Mayor's Business Plan priorities and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Key duties:

• Lead the commissioning, transformation and procurement of CYP services, ensuring they support the council and CCG in achieving their strategic aims and objectives for CYP. This will include social care, education and SEND, health and wellbeing and Public Health.
• Play a key role in the Departmental Leadership Teams as well as the divisional leadership teams in leading and delivering divisional objectives.
• The role will support reducing health inequalities through effective commissioning and improvement of service delivery. Transformation and Change Management will be key elements of the role, overseeing strategic developments across both health and care, to achieve best outcomes and impact in the system
• Provide high quality and strategic Business Partnering Support to CYP, Families & Education Department Leadership Team and across Senior Management in the CCG
• The role will also play a key role in supporting the health and social care integration and joint funding protocols and processes, including delivering the outcomes set by the organisation.
• The role reports to the Director of Commissioning & Procurement in the Council & dotted line to Joint Director of Transformation and Commissioning in SWL CCG

Essential knowledge and skills required:

• Extensive experience leading commissioning, procurement and contract management of services for CYP
• Experience of sourcing, commissioning, managing third parties or insourcing service to take forward elements of delivery
• Significant experience of working in public sector partnership settings delivering tangible improvements to service outcomes
• Experience and/or knowledge of working within Health organisations and integrated working
• Excellent leadership skills
• Evidence of strong political awareness and sensitivity to stakeholder needs and priorities
• Knowledge of CYP services across health and care, including the relevant policy and legislation
• Excellent understanding of the policy, strategic and regulatory framework for CYP services
• Knowledge and understanding of the Councils Tender and Contract Regulations, the Public Contract Regulations and other relevant UK and EU legislation
• Excellent understanding of the policy and strategic framework for commissioning and procuring services, including best/excellent practice
• Significant experience and established track record of negotiating and influencing positive outcomes in a partnership and/or stakeholder management setting

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