Commissioning Officer – Community, Early Help and Prevention Team

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, motivated and experienced Commissioning Officer to join our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub.

Working within the Community, Early Help and Prevention Team, the successful candidate will contribute to all aspects of the strategic commissioning cycle to deliver improved population outcomes for Buckinghamshire residents.

Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub ensures collaboration with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub supports all stages of the strategic commissioning lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value.

Contract: 1 year fixed term contract/secondment opportunity (maternity cover)

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of commissioning activities, supporting the Council and the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in achieving transformational change and improved population outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.  The Community, Early Help and Prevention Team is responsible for commissioning safe, quality and value for money Public Health, Homelessness Support, and Prevention services to working age adults to improve health and wellbeing and help people to live independently for longer.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Support Strategic Commissioning Managers and Strategic Commissioning Leads in the development of commissioned services that reflect statutory requirements and best practice.
• Researching and collating information to support the development of strategic needs assessments.

• Facilitate co-production and recording of resident voices in strategic commissioning.
• Implement performance reporting schedules for commissioned providers.
• Support strategic commissioning activities through project management, contract management and task administration.
• Collate management information for strategic reporting and assurance purposes.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

You must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Relevant professional qualification or working towards it.
• Substantial relevant experience of the commissioning cycle.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating contract compliance and performance.
• Knowledge of the health and social care sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Proven research skills and ability to gather and interpret information.
• Ability to undertake data analysis to inform commissioning activity.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

Closing date: 12noon on Tuesday 8th April 2025

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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