Commissioning Officer

Overview

In this role you support commissioning, contracting and funding activities to ensure accurate, timely placement and service funding. You will coordinate contractual documents, maintain records across systems, and monitor funding decisions, working closely with the Senior Commissioning Manager and broader team. You help reduce financial risk and improve funding timeliness, contributing to income and occupancy goals. This position offers a meaningful path to shape commissioning processes within a leading charity.

Pay / Benefits

• staff flexible benefits platform
• on-site nursery
• free eye tests
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• long-service annual leave (35–41 days incl. bank holidays)
• on-site parking

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation, administration and completion of contractual documentation for placements and commissioned services
• Maintain up-to-date commissioning, contract, placement and funding records across systems and trackers
• Monitor outstanding actions and escalate delays or complex matters to senior management
• Support funding applications to NHS commissioners, local authorities and other bodies
• Maintain oversight of funding applications and decisions and liaise with commissioners on routine queries
• Support routine commissioning activity including transitions, fee uplifts and funding changes
• Develop relationships with commissioners, authorities, NHS organisations and other funding bodies
• Identify opportunities to improve commissioning, contracting, funding and referral processes
• Contribute to development of templates, guidance, trackers and processes
• Undertake other duties within skills and abilities as required

Key requirements

• Experience in administrative, coordination or operational support roles
• Experience managing and maintaining accurate records or databases
• Experience coordinating documentation, agreements or formal processes
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and following up on actions
• Ability to communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good IT skills and confidence with Microsoft Office and databases
• Ability to take accurate minutes and ensure actions are followed up
• GCSE level education including English & Maths or equivalent experience (essential)
• Knowledge of NHS/local authority education commissioning and funding arrangements (desirable)

• Flexible and can-do attitude
• high motivation and reliability
• ability to cope in a demanding environment
• Microsoft Office
• databases or electronic systems
• record-keeping and data management

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