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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.

About the Role

As a Strategic Commissioning Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the development and deliveryof ASC services, ensuring that the council and its partners have the right level of provision, from the right providers, at the right quality and cost, to meet the needs of local people now and in the future. Working within the Adult Social Care Commissioning and Transformation Team, you will help promote independence and improve outcomes for residents across the Borough. The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across health and social care, contributing to service improvement, transformation and the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

The key responsibilities include:

• Support the development and delivery of Sefton’s Sefton Adult Social Care strategy
• Coordinate projects, research and service reviews to support commissioning and service improvement
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Adult Social Care, health and partner organisations
• Promote awareness and understanding of commissioning with a particular focus on Extra Care Housing
• Contribute to the development of strategies, business cases and reports to inform decision-making
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and improved outcomes for people with lived experience
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of commissioned services to support continuous improvement
• Maintain awareness of emerging national and local policies and best practice to inform service development

This role would suit someone who is passionate about improving Adult Social Care through commissioning the right services to enable vulnerable people to remain as independent as possible. You may come from a social care, health, private sector background or other public sector backgrounds.

We are particularly interested in individuals who:

• Have an interest in how commissioning can support independence and improve outcomes
• Enjoy working across teams and organisations to deliver change and improvement
• Are confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including frontline staff and partners
• Have experience of project work, service development, or commissioning activity
• Are proactive, organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Are curious, solution-focused and motivated to explore new and innovative approaches
• Want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of residents and communities

Please see Appendix A (page 10) of the Recruitment Pack for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date - Monday 27th July

Provisional Interview Date - W/C Monday 10th August

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants.