Contracts Officer - London, United Kingdom - Islington Council

Islington Council

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

1 x Full time maternity cover for up to 12 months

1 x Full Time fixed term/secondments opportunity for 12 months

1x Part time 3 days per week fixed term/secondment for two years

We are looking for 3 enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join the Quality Contracts and Brokerage team as Contracts Officers.

While all posts are fixed term in the first instance the contracts team has a turnover of staff most years as people move into more senior roles so the opportunity may arise for permanent positions within the team

The Contracts team oversees quality and compliance across a wide range of service areas including Older Adults (residential / nursing and domiciliary care), Mental Health Services, Learning Disabilities and Supported Accommodation as well as preventative services and day services.

Many of our services are designed to help people retain or regain skills and confidence, so that further needs can be prevented wherever possible.

The post will involve working with a wide range of commissioned providers and will also involve working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders from the Council, health services, third sector providers and people who use services.

You will also support the design and delivery of services by working collaboratively with people who use services, ensuring that required standards are met and that services are delivering the best possible outcomes for people accessing them.

We are a dynamic team and opportunities will exist to be involved in projects to shape the work of the team and develop your skills around commissioned services.

We continually review our processes as challenges arise and legislation changes around us.

We have to adapt very quickly to challenges, while looking at innovative ways to deliver our business as usual offer (which is varied and wide ranging), working remotely as well as within our community.

The team offers a supportive environment and a great opportunity for further development.

Since its inception less than 5 years ago, more than ten contract officers have gone on to more senior roles within the organisation and in other boroughs.

You may have previous experience of service delivery in health, housing support, social care, substance misuse or community services and / or experience of the contract management process either from a commissioning or provider background.

Applications from people with experience in the Older Adults and Mental Health sector would be particularly welcome.

You will be comfortable working across a range of portfolios and managing work both to deadlines and to a high level of consistency and detail.

You will place the needs and aspirations of the people of Islington at the centre of everything you do, ensuring that services are accessible, of the highest quality and represent value for money.

You'll be comfortable working across professional, service and organisational boundaries to ensure a collaborative approach to achieving our ambitions.

Closing date:
Sunday 5th February 2023 at 23:59

Proposed Interview date:
Week commencing 13th February 2023

Islington Council is firmly committed to ensuring that public money is spent in ways that directly match public needs. Careful assessment of needs combined with effective partnership working allows us to provide outcome focused and cost-effective services.

We hold our commissioning service in high regard, recognising it as a key service which has an extremely positive impact on the quality of life enjoyed by Islington residents.

We commit to our staff and provide a wide range of learning and development opportunities as well as a supportive and collaborative working environment in which people can thrive.

In return we simply ask that you share in our commitment to the residents of Islington.

Procurement

To participate in implementing options for procurement and in the procurement process itself, working collaboratively with Procurement officers on specific tasks as required.
To undertake contract negotiations regarding contract term, uplifts, fees and re-designation. Draft and issue contract variations, extensions and closure documents.

Contract Monitoring & Review

Plan an annual programme of reviews to include all contracts. Attend contract reviews with individual providers/provider and other forums keeping accurate notes as required. Complete an annual report for all contracts including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks, evaluation of continuous improvements, target setting, and future recommendations.

Monitor the performance of contractors to ensure they meet the standards required by contract and the policies of Islington Council using:3.

performance data provided by contractors
4. information gathered during contract monitoring visits and contract review meetings
5. information from complaints, service alerts and safeguarding incidents
6. the views, experiences and outcomes of service users and carers.