Job Description

Position: Senior Commissioning Manager (Asc) (Management)

Location: Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ Months – Minimum of 3 days in office

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 400.00 per day

Job Reference: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

Lead the Adult Social Care Contracts Team, ensuring effective contract management and provider oversight.

Monitor provider performance, contractual compliance, risks, and service quality.

Support implementation and improvement of contract management frameworks, systems, and processes.

Manage complex commissioning projects, programmes, and improvement initiatives.

Provide leadership, supervision, and support to team members.

Work with commissioning, brokerage, finance, operational teams, and external providers to resolve complex issues.

Ensure accurate reporting, performance monitoring, governance, and assurance processes.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with providers, partners, stakeholders, and senior leaders.

Provide strategic advice on commissioning, procurement, contract management, and service improvement.

Support budget management, savings plans, forecasting, and value-for-money outcomes.

Prepare reports, briefings, business cases, and presentations for senior leaders and committees.

Drive service redesign, continuous improvement, and effective outcomes for Adult Social Care residents.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Significant experience in commissioning, contract management, procurement, or provider management within Adult Social Care or health services.

Experience leading teams and managing complex programmes of work.

Strong understanding of contract management frameworks, compliance, governance, and quality assurance.

Experience managing high-risk contracts, budgets, and performance improvement activities.

Ability to build effective relationships with providers, partners, and senior stakeholders.

Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

Experience using performance data and insights to support decision-making.

Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge

Knowledge of Adult Social Care commissioning principles and the commissioning cycle.

Understanding of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, and relevant adult social care policies.

Knowledge of procurement, contract management, service redesign, and change management.

Understanding of partnership working across health, social care, and community services.

Awareness of equality, diversity, inclusion, and co-production principles.

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification, relevant professional qualification, or equivalent experience.

Qualification or willingness to work towards a qualification in commissioning, purchasing, or related discipline.

Comments

Interim Senior Commissioning Manager role supporting Gloucestershire County Council’s Adult Social Care Commissioning team.

The role requires strong contract management, commissioning, and leadership experience. Candidates must be able to work a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and must accept the advertised non-negotiable rate

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