Senior Commissioning Manager Substance Misuse - #1692319

Job Title: Senior Commissioning Manager Substance MisuseContract Length: 6-month initial interim contractLocation: London based local authorityWorking arrangements: Full-time, on-site one day a week WednesdayPay rate: £500 per dayIR35 Status: Inside of IR35 Baltimore Consulting are working with a London based Local Authority in their search for an experience public health professional so support them in commissioning activity for their substance misuse pathway.Should you be interested in this role or if you are able to recommend anyone for this post, you can respond to this email or call James Withington on (phone number removed). Your duties for this position:

• Working with the Programme Lead for Substance Misuse and the senior management team for public health, this role will see you lead on the recommissioning of the substance misuse service, to ensure a needs-led approach to the service that is structured and co-produced with health partners.
• As well as leading on the re-commissioning of services you will oversee existing service delivery, ensuring processes align with local needs and best practice.
• As the Commissioning Manager you will oversee provider contract management, quality standards and compliance; engaging with key stakeholders to embed a service model that ensures service user voices shape future models of work.

Experience needed for this role:

• The successful candidate will come from an established public health background within a local authority setting, having past experience on leading on commissioning teams and the recommissioning of public health service.
• Ideally you will have substance misuse and/or drug and alcohol commissioning experience, in order to ensure that the service specification being delivered will meet the needs of the public, in line with national guidance.
• Be a strong communicator with an understanding of other public sector organisations cultures, structures and policies.
• Able to provide minimum two years worth of references.

If you are interested in this opportunity or know a colleague that may be suitable, please contact me ASAP for more information. Alternatively, if this role doesn’t match your skill set and you’re proactively looking for a new assignment, please either send an updated version of your CV or contact me on (phone number removed) today and I’d be delighted to put you in contact with the most relevant, specialist consultant. (We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact) Baltimore Consulting Group is an Executive & Senior Appointments Specialist. We provide pivotal recruitment consultancy services to public sector clients across the whole UK marketplace. I personally recruit within the Health and Social Care Market so if this role is not of interest but you would like to discuss other market opportunities, please get in touch.Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.