Job Description
Commissioning Manager
Contract: 6 months
Working Pattern: Part time, 3 days per week
Rate: £300 to £350 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Start: Immediate
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Manager to support a busy Public Health function, focusing on sexual and reproductive health services. This is a hands on role requiring strong commissioning, project management and stakeholder engagement experience within a local authority or public health setting.
You will support a range of active workstreams including re commissioning services, managing existing contracts and contributing to wider London level sexual health initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support commissioning activity across sexual and reproductive health services
- Manage contracts with commissioned providers, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes
- Support procurement processes and service redesign initiatives
- Deliver multiple project workstreams in a fast paced environment
- Contribute to the development of sexual health strategy and programme delivery
- Engage with stakeholders across local authorities, providers and public health teams
- Support work relating to young people's sexual health services and engagement activity
- Provide subject matter expertise across sexual health and public health priorities
Key Requirements
- Proven experience in commissioning within a local authority or public health setting
- Strong background in sexual and reproductive health services
- Experience managing contracts and commissioned providers
- Solid project or programme management experience across multiple workstreams
- Understanding of public health priorities and service delivery models
- Experience working with NHS or local authority stakeholders
- Ability to start immediately and operate in a fast moving environment
Reporting Line
Reporting into the Head of Public Health Services for Children and Young People and Sexual Health, with Matrix support from the Sexual Health Commissioning Manager
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
