To provide the strategic leadership and management for the development and implementation of strategic commissioning, market shaping and the development of social care services for children, young people, adults and their carers and for public health services which enables strong partnerships, highquality services and value for money to support healthy, fulfilling and independent lives.
To contribute to the strategic business planning of the Council, particularly within the Adults, Health and Commissioning and Children, Education and Families Directorates, working alongside the Executive Directors, Director of Public Health, Directorate Leadership Teams and internal partners to develop and promote a strategic vision for a comprehensive range of Social Care and Public Health services, focusing on the independence and well-being of people and reduction of health inequalities.
The Service Director will work collaboratively with internal and external partners on the development of key strategies and programmes to improve the health and well-being of children, young people, adults, families and carers across Cambridgeshire.
The role will be responsible for ensuring that any programmes that the Council is delivering on behalf of partners or where the Council is acting as the accountable body are discharged effectively with positive outcomes for all residents.
Develop and ensure delivery of commissioning strategies which achieve the council’s ambitions and improves the health and well-being outcomes for Cambridgeshire residents.
Ensure the development of a local, sustainable and vibrant markets for commissioned services, with clear strategies for developing an open and transparent relationship in shaping it; along with clear plans for a strong and skilled workforce, greater community wealth building and social value within Cambridgeshire, which meets the needs of our communities.
Lead the development of strategic approaches to commissioning that addresses the principles of personalisation and strength-based practice, and safeguarding while promoting independence, control, and dignity on whole life pathways.
Provide professional and strategic advice to Elected Members, the Corporate Leadership Team and Council Services on matters relating to delivery and service development.
Develop and maintain trusted, positive and constructive relationships with elected members, including relevant Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs, to ensure strategic ambitions are effectively understood and implemented.
The Service Director has lead accountability for achieving good quality, cost-effective services that are outcomes focused, evidence-based, that promote independence, and over which people have influence, choice and control.
Responsible for developing and ensuring delivery of commissioning strategies which meet the council’s ambitions and improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for Cambridgeshire residents.
Taking a leadership role and working in close partnership across the wider social care and health system, this post incorporates responsibilities relating to quality and commissioning of social care services for children, young people, adults and their carers. To provide the strategic leadership and management for the development and implementation of the commissioning of care and support, for the people of Cambridgeshire, which enables strong partnerships and high-quality services that lead to healthy, fulfilling and independent lives.
Acting as a professional lead on all matters within their portfolio of responsibility, the post is responsible for a range of Council services that includes, but is not limited to:
- Commissioned:
- Residential provision for Children and Adults
- Domiciliary Care o Day Services
- Early Intervention and Prevention
- Hospital Discharge Services
- Voluntary and Community Services
- Market Oversight
- Market Shaping
- Procurement and Contract Management of Children and Adult’s Services
- Brokerage of Care and Support Services
To find out more, please view the role profile below
Contact Information:
Sean Anderson
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: sanderson@faerfield.co.ukBen Cox
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Indicative Timetable:
Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025, Midnight
Preliminary Interviews: w/c 20 January 2025
Final Interviews: 24 February 2025
(dates may be subject to slight change)
Apply:
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With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
