Team Leader Commissioning - Waverley Court

Team Leader: Commissioning
Waverley Court

Salary: £56,392 - £67,457
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen to help lead the strategic commissioning of Edinburgh's health and social care services.

This is a newly established post within the Strategy division of the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the commissioning team. You will manage a team of commissioning officers and support the development of high quality services in collaboration with key stakeholders.

You will have previous experience of commissioning in a health and social care context and a sound understanding of health and social care policy and legislation.

You will bring excellent communication skills and the ability to use data to develop evidence-based plans in complex, multi-functional environments.

You will be able to develop and manage strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and support the service manager for commissioning with the development and delivery of a strong commissioning function.

This is an integrated role, which means the successful candidate can choose between employment with the City of Edinburgh Council or NHS Lothian. The post will be hybrid working requiring flexible and regular in person attendance.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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