Venn Group
We are currently working with a South West based Local Authority who are looking for an Interim Commissioning Manager to join their Adult Social Care Commissioning team.
The Commissioning Manager will provide operational stability and leadership within the Contracts Team during a critical period. The role focuses on ensuring continuity of service, maintaining provider contractual compliance, and driving process improvements to support both day-to-day delivery and wider strategic priorities.
Job: Commissioning Manager – Adult Social Care
Duration: 3 – 4 Months (Interim)
Start date: ASAP
Rate: £38.64 per hour via Umbrella, Inside IR35
Site presence: Weekly office presence
Role Details
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Provide day-to-day leadership, line management, and oversight of Contracts Team activity, including conducting regular supervision, 1:1s, and team meetings
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Maintain a strong focus on provider contractual compliance and risk management in line with the Contract Management Framework
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Ensure contract activity is accurately recorded and managed across key systems, strengthening data quality and performance insight
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Triage and coordinate complex issues and escalated provider or contract queries, working collaboratively across commissioning, brokerage, operational, and finance teams
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Support the implementation of a new contract management dashboard and identify improvements to contract management processes
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Ensure governance, assurance, and reporting arrangements are consistently applied, preparing decision and performance reports as required
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Help prepare the service for upcoming changes linked to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) to ensure processes are robust and future-ready
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Build and maintain trusted, collaborative relationships with providers, partners, and key stakeholders
Requirements
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Strong experience in contract management, commissioning, or provider oversight within an Adult Social Care or Health setting
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Sound understanding of Contract Management Frameworks, compliance, data quality, and governance
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Proven experience leading and managing teams, with the ability to motivate staff and manage competing priorities under pressure
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Highly developed analysis, benchmarking, and report-writing skills to simplify complex information for various audiences
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Knowledge of multi-agency safeguarding policies and procedures within a commissioning context
Should this position be of interest to you, please apply or send an email with an updated copy of your CV to and myself or a member of the team will give you a call to discuss further
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
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