Head of Commissioning (Adult Social Care, Mental Health & Learning Disability)

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To apply for this role please visit the Greater.Jobs website. There’s no better time to be joining Rochdale Borough Council. Due to the retirement of an experienced and long standing employee we have a vacancy for an experienced head of commissioning ASC. We are on a journey of delivering exciting transformation programmes, major investment schemes, public sector reform, economic growth and an innovative new health and social partnership across local communities. Our ambitious plans will create new jobs, boost growth, reduce health inequalities and transform local communities. In addition new major developments are transforming Rochdale town centre and communities across the borough. To strengthen our strategic delivery team and help us achieve our ambitious and pioneering plans to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents, we are looking for a dynamic person to join our award-winning joint commissioning team as Head of Commissioning (Adult Social Care, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities). With a proven track record of programme management across health and care sector, this is your opportunity to help shape the future direction of the services we deliver for local residents. This interesting and wide-ranging role is varied and at the heart of our transformation and commissioning agenda, cutting across a range of policy areas, with a key focus on supporting work across Adult Social Care, community services and CCG commissioned Mental Health Services. The role will also see you lead on our vision for shaping and delivering visionary ideas around services for our most vulnerable older and disabled citizens. This is a unique chance to make positive difference to how we deliver services. In addition, you will play a central role in delivering our public sector reform as we reshape our services to bring them closer to local residents. You will be at the heart of supporting and championing quality and safeguarding improvement for our care market, working alongside local provider organisations to help us to develop and enhance the services we provide for local residents. You will be an enthusiastic, experienced person with a flair for innovative service delivery. You will have worked in a similar organisation of comparable scope and complexity, with a grasp of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing local government. We value people who are passionate, dedicated and who want to improve the lives of our residents. This is an exciting position and an exciting time for Rochdale. The town is on the up, with the new Rochdale Riverside leisure and retail complex includes a new cinema, big name stores like Marks & Spencer and Next, quality restaurants, sitting alongside a modern transport system and state-of the-art offices. In return we will offer you an attractive remuneration package, the chance to shape our innovative new services and the opportunity to work in an award-winning building in the heart of Rochdale Town Centre. We are proud of the work we are doing to transform our borough. If you have the commitment, drive and ambition to be at the centre of our ambitious plans to deliver health and social care services to be proud of we’d love to hear from you. If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact Tracey Harrison (tel. click apply) tracey.harrisonrochdale.gov.uk or Mike O’Keeffe click apply) mike.okeefferochdale.gov.uk In accordance with Section 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 this post requires the ability to converse at ease with the members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English. Appointment to this post is subject to a enhanced DBS including a barred list check against the adult workforce Graduated Mandatory Unpaid Leave is applicable for this post, there will be a pay deduction from salary each month equating to 5 days per year. This will be pro rata for part time/part year employees. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment. Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work. Please click here for information on Number One Riverside and the borough of Rochdale. At Rochdale Borough Council we are committed to our Values and Behaviours. Proud of the difference we make Passionate about the diversities of the Borough Pioneering and Open in our Approach This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.