Senior Commissioning and Project Manager - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

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Senior Commissioning & Project Manager

£450-£500/Day

Location:
Waltham Forest, London


Akton Resourcing are looking to recruit a Senior Commissioning & Project Manager with experience as an adults commissioner in adults with disabilities/adults community health/reablement for the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

You will lead projects, commissionsor improvement programmes, and contribute to the delivery of larger programmes of work.


Main Responsibilities:


  • Identify and interpret issues, trends and problems, which may have a broad impact both within the Council/CCG and for partner organisations, resolving these as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary.
  • Advise Directors, Members and others on issues relevant to the service area. Provide professional challenge and advice to colleagues, managers and partner organisations.
  • Ensure the development and delivery of continuous improvements in all aspects of the service.
  • Prepare and present a full range of reports (both standard and nonstandard) covering area of responsibility.
  • Develop good working relationships and communicate effectively with internal / external organisations / partners and stakeholders. Represent specialist area internally and / or externally. Model, demonstrate and promote good practice relevant to the role.
  • We want you to play an active role in supporting our high performing, creative and flexible team to meet the enormous opportunities and challenges which lie ahead. This will include implementing the national agenda and local strategies that aim to integrateservices and embed strengths and assetbased approaches to care.

Experience/Skills/Knowledge:


  • Substantial relevant experience of commissioning services, including strong understanding of the provider market, legislative framework, quality, and performance and compliance regimes.
  • Relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation with expert knowledge in the specialist field.
  • Deep understanding of and experience in working with the defined client group, including the issues affecting service users, carers and families, legislative and policy drivers, good practice and innovation
  • Substantial relevant experience of programme/project management
  • Extensive knowledge of the service and partner / provider relationships and wider sector / external influences.
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of the systems, policies, procedures, professional guidelines, legislation, best practice and emerging developments within the scope of the service area.
  • Experience in assessing the impact of / requirements for change and developing appropriate strategic responses.

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