We are seeking a permanent commissioning support officer to join Southampton City Council’s Prevention commissioning team.
About the team
The team commissions services that prevent, reduce or delay health and care needs for Southampton residents, including:
- Public health services, including alcohol and drug support, sexual health and tobacco dependence treatment
- Voluntary sector advice, information, guidance and specialist support, including for carers
- Support relating to housing, domestic abuse, hoarding, sex workers and weight management
About the role
You will support the commissioning of high-quality services that improve health, wellbeing and independence. Currently focused on tobacco and domestic abuse, the role covers service development, recommissioning, mobilisation, performance and partnership work.
You will:
- Assess needs and analyse information to inform plans and commissioning options.
- Review services and develop option appraisals to support decisions.
- Engage stakeholders in service development and design.
- Support system redesign projects to achieve agreed improvements.
- Develop outcome-focused service specifications with monitoring and review arrangements.
- Identify priorities and service gaps, proposing effective, value-adding solutions.
- Work with providers and partners to drive continuous improvement, using contracts where appropriate.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
About you:
You will have health or care commissioning experience, or transferable skills, and an interest in tobacco, domestic abuse, service improvement and better outcomes for Southampton residents.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is £47,181 - £51,357 per annum. The starting salary is £47,181 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the role please contact Matthew Harrison on [email protected]
Recruitment contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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