Senior Commissioning Manager - Mental Health

LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Commissioning Manager - Mental Health

£55,399 - £69,947

Permanent

Full Time

Twickenham

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have an exciting opportunity for experienced Senior Manager to join the Adult Social Care and Public Health Commissioning team.

We are recruiting a Senior Commissioning Manager for Mental Health to lead the ambitious programme of transformation and commissioning strategy of social care services for adults living with enduring mental health conditions, including supported living, residential care and community support services.

This position is well suited to someone who is innovative, motivated and passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of local residents who have experienced mental ill health.

About the Role

You will be responsible for co-designing innovative new service models and shaping the local provider market in a way that promotes the aspirations and ambitions of the people we support.

• You will have in-depth knowledge of commissioning services that support people living with a mental health condition.
• You will be highly motivated, creative, and persistent in seeking solutions and be open to learning from and with others and working with people to effect positive change.
• The post holder will need to be confident in working with a range of internal and external partners to shape and deliver the local priorities including social landlords, care and support providers and local communities.
• You will be able to negotiate and resolve complex problems and the ability to manage change well is a necessity.
• You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple strands of work within deadlines and enjoy being involved in a variety of activities and projects.
• You will have good communication and presentation skills, enjoy working with people and be able to lead and inspire your team.

In return, you will be part of a wider division with extremely supportive, collaborative and committed team members working together to improve the lives of local residents through innovation, learning together and new ideas.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• You will be requested to provide a work history and supporting statement.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Proven experience of commissioning major contracts and making changes to service provision to improve quality and standards.
• Excellent literacy and the ability to prepare clear concise written reports (e.g. strategies, business cases, service reviews, specifications, bids).
• Well-developed analytical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025.

Shortlisting Date: w/c 5th May 2025.

Interview Date: w/c 19th May 2025.

For a discussion, please contact Elizabeth Pepper, Assistant Director of Specialist Commissioning, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Substance Misuse via Disabilities: [e-mail]

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This role is anonymised.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.