Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Senior Commissioning Officer for our client a government organisation in Bedford.

The successful post holder will provide strategic and operational support to the Manager for Commissioning & Procurement (Children’s & Public Health) by leading on commissioning and procurement projects and activity within the Children’s & Public Health areas and wider Strategic Commissioning & Procurement function by undertaking duties commensurate with the level of the post as required.

This role is a temporary contract initially for 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Support the Manager for Commissioning & Procurement (Children’s & Public Health). Preparation and delivery of commissioning and procurement activity plans.
• Provide guidance and advice on National legislation, policy, best practice and local information to support needs assessments and gap analysis informing commissioning and procurement activity.
• Plan, lead and manage the delivery of commissioning projects for higher value/risk procurement projects within the agreed Adults service commissioning programme.
• Devise, collect and analyse spend and market data rough a variety of sources including the organisatio's financial management systems.
• Develop and innovate new approaches to the development and management of Commissioning areas in line with adult social care policy, legislation and national guidance.

Personal Requirements:

• A good knowledge of working in a Childrens Strategic Commissioning Team distinct from commissioning/brokering care packages within Childrens Social Care Services.
• Must be conversant in key legislation related to Childrens Services.
• Must have expertise in writing specifications and bid evaluation.
• Must be able to analyse spend and other relevant data to inform and shape future commissioning requirements.
• Must be able to engage with a range of stakeholders in Childrens Services and other departments and advise and shape future commissioning activity.
• Must be able to communicate complex information clearly verbally and within a business case, options paper, briefing note etc.

Working Hours: 36hrs / Monday - Friday

Pay: £27.46 per hour

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.