Commissioning Manager Adult Care

Overview

In this role you will lead a team of commissioners to deliver a portfolio of strategic commissioning initiatives, collaborating with partners to drive market innovation and sustainability. You will align commissioning with the Adult Care Strategy, statutory duties and local priorities, while embedding new ways of working and a learning culture. You will translate strategy into end-to-end commissioning, improving outcomes and ensuring best value. This is a chance to shape Lincolnshire’s care market and deliver tangible community impact.

Pay / Benefits

• health benefits
• retirement plans
• discount schemes
• cycle to work
• flexible working policies
• generous annual leave

Responsibilities

• lead and develop multidisciplinary commissioning teams
• manage a portfolio of commissioning portfolios (Early Intervention & Prevention; Living Well; Ageing Well)
• drive market analysis, shaping and development
• ensure best value, improved outcomes and resource use
• oversee end-to-end commissioning cycle and evidence-based decision making
• promote collaboration with strategic partners and stakeholders
• embed new ways of working and a learning culture
• provide expert budget and financial management and risk assessment

Key requirements

• degree or NVQ Level 4 equivalent in a relevant discipline
• significant senior management experience in commissioning
• experience across the full commissioning cycle
• expert knowledge of regulated and non-regulated care markets
• experience in market shaping and development
• strong interpersonal, relationship and communication skills
• advanced analytical skills with qualitative and quantitative intelligence
• strong commercial and risk management capability
• evidence-based recommendations informing strategic decisions

• interpersonal skills
• relationship management
• communication skills
• market analysis
• commissioning cycle management
• budget and financial management

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