Full job descriptionOpus People Solutions are hiring for a Commissioning Officer within a Local Authority client based in North Northamptonshire.
The role is 37 hours per week, offering flexible working, and £320 per day umbrella, with a contract length of 4 months+.
Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:
*Supporting the commissioning, implementation and development of the Best Start in Life Family Hubs Programme.
* Coordinating commissioning activities, contract management and performance monitoring to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
* Analysing performance, quality and financial data to produce reports, recommendations and commissioning insights.
* Supporting stakeholder engagement with service users, providers, partners and local communities to inform service design and improvement.
* Assisting with the development of service specifications, tender documentation and procurement activity for public health services.
* Supporting strategic action plans relating to perinatal mental health, parent-infant relationships, infant feeding and parenting support.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
*Commissioning, contract management and performance monitoring within public sector or health-related services.
* Project coordination, stakeholder engagement and service improvement initiatives.
* Analysing data and producing reports, briefing papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
* Writing service specifications, supporting procurement exercises and evaluating tender submissions.
* Working within Public Health, Health Improvement, Social Care or wider health and wellbeing services.
* Previous experience within Local Government.
If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.