Job Description

Project Manager - Children\'s Placements Commissioning

Standard DBS required

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Akton are currently looking for a Project Manager to join a local authority on a contract basis.

ROLE * Manage the integrated planning (strategic commissioning, contract management and quality assurance) of Childrens, Adult Social Care, Communities and Public Health commissioned services. Taking a programme/project management approach, and ensuring commissioning activities are well defined, initiated, managed and delivered in line with all statutory and Council requirements and procedures (strategic commissioning, purchasing, contract management, market oversight and quality assurance).

• Work closely with colleagues (internally and externally throughout the Council and with Health and wider partners to deliver integrated planning activities in Cheshire East e.g. the development of needs analysis, contracts, service specifications, performance management frameworks (PMFs), and quality assurance frameworks. Ensuring compliance with quality assurance and service standards to support the improved outcomes including the health and wellbeing of Cheshire East residents delivered through commissioned services.
• Establish an effective partnership working approach in relation to contracting with statutory, voluntary and independent sector agencies that ensures value for money and good outcomes for customers. Manage contractual relationships and negotiate with external and internal providers.
• Contribute to, and co-ordinate, the strategic development, monitoring, auditing and implementation of commissioning plans and service design models for Childrens, Adult Social August 23 OFFICIAL Care, Communities and Public Health commissioned services. This includes the development of commissioning, contract management, quality assurance, audits and robust provider protocols through Council policies and procedures, within specific area of commissioned activity, working closely with a wide range of colleagues throughout the Council and partner organisations. Ensuring the maximisation of service efficiency and effectiveness and to encourage innovation opportunities

Qualifications

Project Management e.g. PRINCE 2

Degree level qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant field

Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Experience in leading Housing / Children SEND reform / Children/young peoples transitions to adults / VCFSE / Community

Extensive experience managing / leading social care or health or housing contracts and in developing and implementing commissioning plans Experience working across relevant health and social care monitoring systems

Experience in the management of employee relations in accordance with HR procedures

Experience of modelling and monitoring budgets/ spend against activity and reporting.

Experience in programme/project management

Experience in developing and delivery complex and high profile commissioning plans and procurement across the commissioning cycle

Extensive experience working within Health and Social Care UK Contracts Regulations / EU Procurement Law - applied knowledge and learning.

Extensive experience in understanding of Care Quality Commissioning / Ofsted outcomes enforcement framework.

Market monitoring, oversight, shaping, position and/or mobilisation models of working, best practice and current research/strategies in response to Care Act 2014 / Children and Families Act 2014 or equivalent.

Knowledge in relevant Health and Social care funding arrangements and income routes, including national picture regarding social care and health funding challenges.

Good understanding the commissioning legal framework within which Health and Social Care 2012, CHC framework /Care Act 2012, Children and Families Act, 2014, Mental Health 2012 operate

Health and Social Care UK Contracts Regulations / EU Procurement Law - applied knowledge and learning.

Understanding of childrens, adult and public health quality statutory reporting functions, working with Public Health Director and the DASS, reporting functions under CQC / Ofsted.

Good understanding of recovery of services and undertaking business impact assessments and recovery plans with partners/ providers.

Understanding of relationships across - Provider Trusts - Hospital A &E arrangements - that impact on quality of care - DTOC national and local approaches.

Excellent knowledge of Cheshire East Market Place/ Third Sector / Community and key skills in consultation with vast people groups.

Understanding of Brokerage Support and Finance Solutions.

Understanding of the key issues related to the health / adult/children social care agenda and knowledge of good professional practice across adult/children social care.

Understanding of all legislation relevant to role, including the Health and Children and Families Act, Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Care Act 2014, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Health Act 1983 amended by 2007 legislation and the Council\'s statutory Children/Adult Care responsibilities and their application

Creative / Innovative report writing and understanding of JSNA data and wider ASC data/ performance sources - ability to transfer date into commissioning reporting.

Developed ICT skills - able to use and develop a wide range of applications and ICT software solutions.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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