Specialist Commissioner Older People

at  Trafford Council

ABOUT US

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

WE WILL OFFER FLEXIBILITY WHERE WE CAN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A ROLE, PLEASE SPEAK TO THE RECRUITING MANAGER ABOUT WHAT FLEXIBILITY THEY MIGHT CONSIDER.

Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a specialist commissioner you will lead a portfolio of commissioning activities, related to older people in Trafford and have extensive experience and knowledge and a significant understanding of the key issues relevant to commissioning.
You will ensure all commissioned services are both delivering value for money and high-quality services which deliver agreed outcomes. This will include oversight of key aspects of the Trafford 2031 vision, the health and social care system and substantial commissioning budgets.
You will also work closely with key partners within Trafford, particularly leading on strategic initiatives relevant to the integration of health and social care in Greater Manchester, working closely with partners across the North West. This will include managing resources (staff and budgets) as well as partnership contributions.
You will be able to demonstrate being able to plan and prioritise and work to tight deadlines. Working with the other Specialist Commissioners in the commissioning service, you will ensure appropriate integration with the other thematic areas within the services for adult social care, children’s health, children’s social care and public health portfolios.
With particular reference to Residential, Nursing, Homecare, Extra Care, Reablement and Discharge to Assess you will review our current offer in line with the Trafford Locality Plan which summarises our ambition to support people to live at home for longer by ensuring more robust locality-based services which will reduce the need for more restrictive services, reduce hospital admissions and provide a step-down offer of support.
You must be able to demonstrate experience in managing and developing services, alongside leadership abilities and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You should also have a minimum of 2 years’ management experience, ideally within the residential, nursing, homecare or commissioning sector and hold a minimum of a degree or other recognised professional qualification. Project management experience is required for this post.
The post is a fixed term opportunity with the opportunity to apply for a permanent role following the fixed term period, subject to references and completion of a satisfactory probationary period.