Commissioning Support Officer - Prevention

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. We have an exciting opportunity for two permanent commissioning support officers to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Prevention commissioning team About The Team The prevention commissioning team has recently been established and leads on the commissioning of a range of services which aim to prevent, reduce and delay increasing health and care needs for residents of Southampton. This includes: Public Health services such as Substance Use Disorders, Sexual health & Smoking Cessation Voluntary sector support to provide advice, information and guidance as well as a range of specific functions such as Carer support. A range of other support services in relation to housing, domestic abuse, hoarding, sex workers and weight management About The Role You will be joining a small team dedicated to commissioning high quality services which prevent increasing need and enable people to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence. The Role Will Require Skills, Knowledge And Expertise To Undertake needs assessment to inform planning and develop commissioning options including the analysis of a variety of information. Undertake service reviews and develop option appraisals to support commissioning decisions. Work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure active participation in the development and design of services. Lead on areas of system redesign to achieve agreed outcomes and improvements, adopting a project management approach. Develop detailed service specifications which are based on clear measurable outcomes and include arrangements for monitoring and review. Identify priorities and gaps in existing service provision and propose effective and value adding solutions. Work with service providers and others to develop a culture of continuous improvement using contracting mechanisms as appropriate. For further information about this role please view the job description. About You You will have prior health or care commissioning experience or equivalent transferrable skills as well as a passion for continuous improvement, service redesign and maximising outcomes for the residents of Southampton. What We Can Offer You Here at SCC, we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below. A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support. For Further Information On Our Benefits Package Please Visit If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. Contact Details For Informal Discussion For further information and details regarding the role please contact Matthew Harrison on Interview Information Please note that interviews are scheduled for the week commending 16 th June. Recruitment Contact Details Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4033 For More Information About SCC Please Visit Follow us on social media for regular updates on our featured jobs and latest news. 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