This secondment or fixed-term post, for up to 12 months or until the substantive holder returns from maternity leave, sits in the Contracts and Commissioning team at Portsmouth City Council. The post holder helps build, launch and track contracts for externally bought-in adult social care. The work centres on procurement, service quality, market development and oversight, and performance management. Fit depends on substantial contract management or commissioning experience and a degree or equivalent, and sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Support the development, implementation and monitoring of contracts for externally commissioned adult social care services
- Ensure effective procurement processes
- Improve the quality of commissioned services
- Support market development and market oversight
- Manage contract performance
- Work closely with stakeholders and senior managers
- Help achieve outcomes through high quality, sustainable services
- Encourage innovation and achieve results
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
- Substantial proven experience in contract management, procurement or commissioning, or a similar role
- Experience of managing stakeholders and leading projects
- Understanding of collaborative working within contract management
Skills & knowledge
- Strong leadership skills
- Highly organised, able to prioritise work
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Personal statement evidencing each point in the job profile's person specification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
