Job Description

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Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership are delighted to seek applications for a Commissioning Officer to join our Contracts and Commissioning Team.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is fully committed to delivering positive outcomes for people who use Social Care services in Renfrewshire.

The post will support the planning and implementation of the strategic commissioning of social care services including the development of strategic commissioning and market facilitation plans. You must have effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to prioritise your workload, work as part of a team as well as on your own.

Experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting, experience of working with senior and operational managers to provide effective professional support and guidance, experience of analysing and reporting on a range of performance and contractual data and interpreting reports and data to produce necessary briefings are essential.

It is also essential that you have a knowledge of the Social Care sector and the Strategic Commissioning Cycle. Reporting to the Senior Commissioning Officer, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain effective working relationships on behalf of the HSCP with service providers and other key stakeholders and have a responsible approach to sensitive information.

You will be Educated to HNC/SVQ3 as a minimum or be able to demonstrate relevant professional experience. You will provide specialist knowledge and advice to partners, building an understanding of the commissioning process; services available; setting service specifications; risk and care planning processes; constraints in relation to service provision, and contribute to the development and operation of quality services.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 24 Months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier

For more information about the post, please feel free to contact (Service Manager - Contracts and Commissioning)

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit

Renfrewshire Council