Senior Commissioning Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

Join the Live Well Commissioning Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and talented individual to join the Live Well Commissioning Team as a Senior Commissioning Officer.

This role focuses on improving outcomes for working-age adults across Oxfordshire, including people with a learning disability, autistic people, people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, mental health needs and other complex support requirements.

Do you want the opportunity to shape services, influence system change and improve outcomes for people across Oxfordshire? As a Senior Commissioning Officer, you will play a key role in commissioning, developing and improving services that support people to live well and achieve their goals.

At Oxfordshire County Council, we work closely with people with lived experience, providers, health partners and local communities to develop high-quality, sustainable services. Through the Oxfordshire Way, we are committed to prevention, strengths-based approaches, co-production and delivering better outcomes for residents.

The Live Well Commissioning Team leads a diverse portfolio of services and transformation programmes, using evidence, partnership working and innovation to shape future services and improve outcomes across Oxfordshire.

Priority consideration will be given to employees of the Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are formally identified as ‘at risk’, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

About You

As a Senior Commissioning Officer, you will play an important role in delivering Live Well Commissioning priorities and supporting positive outcomes for working-age adults across Oxfordshire. The role offers a varied portfolio of work, including supporting complex cases, service development, strategic projects, commissioning activity, procurement activity and partnership working.

You will contribute to the design, development and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based services, working with people with lived experience, providers and system partners to drive improvement, manage change and deliver measurable outcomes that promote independence, wellbeing and quality of life

• Experience of commissioning, service development, transformation, project delivery or partnership working within health, social care, local government or a related field.
• A commitment to improving outcomes and quality of life for working-age adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic people and people with other disabilities or complex support needs.
• An understanding of person-centred, strengths-based and co-produced approaches.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across organisations and professional groups.
• Excellent communication, analytical, report writing, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex and fast-paced environment.

You will be motivated by the opportunity to influence positive change, improve services and deliver better outcomes for people and communities across Oxfordshire.

Rewards and benefits

• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays) (pro rata)
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Range of family friendly policies
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities. 
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: sharon.paterson@oxforshire.gov.uk