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Lead Commissioner North London Equipment Partnership (Job Ref: 4145)
Salary: £70,422
Grade: Level 6 Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG/Hybrid
Hours per week: 36 / Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment until 30th September 2027 (potential for 12 month extension to 30 September 2028)
Closing Date: Tuesday 23 rd June 2026 at 23:59
Interview: Friday 3 rd & Monday 6 th July 2026
NB: This role is open for secondment across the 8 boroughs making up the North London Equipment Partnership. This includes Barnet, Brent, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow and Islington
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
About the North London Equipment Partnership (NLEP)
The North London Equipment Partnership (NLEP) brings together eight London boroughs; Barnet, Brent, Camden, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow and Islington to commission an integrated community equipment service delivered by Provide Care Solutions Ltd. Camden is the lead borough for the partnership and hosts the dedicated NLEP team. The integrated equipment service supports both adult and children’s services and works closely with health partners across the region.
What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved
We are seeking a positive, proactive leader to join Camden’s Adults and Health Directorate, working across borough boundaries to champion innovation, tackle inequalities and deliver high‑quality outcomes for residents across North London.
As NLEP Lead Commissioner, you will lead the oversight, development and future direction of the integrated community equipment service on behalf of the partnership. Reporting to the Head of Adults’ Commissioning, you will work closely with adult social care, children’s services and health partners across all eight boroughs.
This is a highly collaborative, system‑wide role requiring strong leadership, commissioning expertise and a commitment to co‑production, equalities and partnership working. You will play a key role in shaping how integrated equipment services evolve to meet current and future resident needs.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service.
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All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity it is essential the successful candidate is educated to degree level or has equivalent relevant experience at a senior level, and will bring experience from commissioning, health or social care, alongside a strong understanding of integrated community equipment services.
You will previous demonstrable experience managing complex programmes or projects within multi‑agency environments, with a proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
You will be confident developing strategic financial and investment business cases and have a sound understanding of the local government financial context. You will communicate complex information clearly and effectively, adapting your approach to suit a wide range of audiences, and be comfortable analysing and interpreting complex population, service and financial data to inform evidence‑based decision making. You will enjoy building honest, productive relationships across organisational boundaries and thrive in collaborative settings. You will also think creatively, embrace change and be motivated to test new and innovative approaches as social care and health systems continue to evolve.
We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Interest free loans
- Access to our incredible staff networks
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Belonging
At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
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