Commissioning Manager – Adult Care

Overview

In this role, you will lead a commissioning portfolio within the Strategic Commissioning Service to deliver evidenced-based, end-to-end commissioning that improves outcomes for Lincolnshire residents. You’ll work with internal and external partners to shape strategy, embed new ways of working, and support a sustainable care market. You will join a senior management team driving continuous improvement across Adult Care, translating vision into practical delivery. This is an opportunity to influence policy, performance, and service quality at scale in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• contributory pension
• comprehensive benefits package
• discount schemes
• cycle to work
• flexible working policies
• career progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of commissioning professionals to deliver a portfolio (Early Intervention & Prevention; Living Well; Ageing Well)
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute the end-to-end commissioning cycle
• Influence market development and maintain a sustainable care market
• Embed new ways of working and foster a learning culture within the service
• Translate strategic vision into actionable commissioning plans and decisions
• Ensure value for money, good outcomes, and effective use of resources
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to inform strategic decisions
• Operate under the direction of the Strategic Commissioning Manager while managing portfolio-specific activities

Key requirements

• Relevant professional degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge and senior level experience in Adult Care or a similar commissioning role
• Senior management experience of multidisciplinary teams across strategic services
• End-to-end commissioning knowledge in prevention/early intervention, living well, or ageing well
• Expert knowledge of political, legislative, regional and national drivers, and market analysis in regulated and non-regulated care markets
• Strong interpersonal, relationship and communication skills to manage a team and drive outcomes
• Advanced analytical and judgemental skills with proficiency in qualitative and quantitative intelligence, budgeting and risk management
• Evidence-based recommendations that inform strategic decision making

• strong leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• communication
• market analysis
• budget and financial management
• risk management

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