Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Head of Service – Older People Commissioning
Local Authority | Birmingham (3 days per week on-site)
£450-£600 per day (Inside IR35)
6-9 Month Interim Contract
A Midlands-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Head of Service for Older People Commissioning to provide strategic leadership across adult social care commissioning services, with a particular focus on care homes, residential care and domiciliary care provision.This is a key interim leadership role within a high-profile transformation programme and would suit an established commissioning leader with strong partnership, commercial and operational experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic commissioning and contract management of older people's services.
- Drive market development and sustainability across residential, nursing and domiciliary care services.
- Support service transformation and deliver improved outcomes for residents.
- Build effective relationships with providers, health partners and senior stakeholders.
- Ensure commissioning activity delivers value for money and aligns with statutory duties.
- Provide leadership across associated operational functions, including financial services and customer charging processes.
Essential Experience
- Significant senior-level commissioning experience within Adult Social Care.
- Proven leadership of older people's commissioning services, including care homes and home care markets.
- Strong understanding of local authority commissioning, procurement and contract management.
- Experience managing or overseeing financial operations such as: client financial assessments and charging; income collection; appointeeship and deputyship services; financial safeguarding processes.
- Experience operating at Head of Service or Assistant Director level within a Local Authority setting.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and political environments.
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