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Commissioning Manager- Age Well
London Borough of Waltham Forest
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Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO8 61,476 - £64,839 Contract Type: Full time / Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 24/11/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 2263 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Candidates who have previously applied for the role will not be considered again. About the role: The postholder will lead the strategic commissioning of services for adults with care and support needs, and for carers, primarily those aged 65 and over. They will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services that are aligned with agreed commissioning priorities and support adults in Waltham Forest to live as independently and well as possible, with choice and control over the care they receive. The post does not include line management responsibilities. The postholder will lead the strategic commissioning, procurement, mobilisation, contract management and service development of a portfolio of Adult Social Care and Health services, including the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES), Minor Adaptations, Decontamination and Traditional Telecare services. They will be responsible for ensuring commissioned services are safe, effective, high performing and deliver value for money through robust contract management, performance monitoring, quality assurance and financial oversight. Acting as the lead commissioner for all contracts within the portfolio, the postholder will develop strong relationships with providers and partners to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, delivery against key performance indicators, effective risk management and continuous service improvement. They will lead contract reviews, negotiations, service redesign, contract variations and extensions, ensuring services remain responsive to local needs and strategic priorities. The postholder will act as the Council's lead officer for the Better Care Fund (BCF), coordinating statutory quarterly and annual reporting requirements, monitoring delivery against national and local priorities, and ensuring compliance with governance, assurance and performance frameworks. They will provide oversight of BCF programme delivery, working closely with partners across the Council, the NHS and North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) to support effective planning, reporting and performance management. They will also lead the annual BCF planning and reporting process, ensuring alignment with emerging Neighbourhood Health arrangements and wider system transformation priorities. The postholder will develop and maintain effective partnerships across local government, the NHS, NEL ICB, providers and the voluntary and community sector, leading complex programmes of change and ensuring commissioned services contribute to the Council's Age Well, prevention, independence and health improvement priorities. Through strategic leadership and effective commissioning, the role will support the delivery of high-quality services and positive outcomes for residents across Waltham Forest. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities: Lead strategic commissioning for adult services and carers. Develop commissioning strategies and oversee service redesign. Work with providers and partners to ensure quality, value and outcomes. Provide expert advice to senior leaders and partners. Manage risks, performance and complex stakeholder issues. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree‑level education (post‑graduate desirable). Relevant professional qualification. Strong commissioning experience and knowledge of legislation, markets and best practice. Experience in large, complex organisations. Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder‑management skills. Solid understanding of procurement, contracting and the commissioning cycle Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Savina Skordili Head of Commissioning and Market Quality – Age Well, savina.skordili@walthamforest.gov.uk If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk. Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice Fraud Awareness Notice The London Borough of Waltham Forest only advertises vacancies via our official website and approved recruitment platforms (e.g. Jobsgopublic). We will never ask for payment or request sensitive personal or financial information as part of our recruitment process. If you are contacted by a third party claiming to represent the Council, please verify the vacancy via our official careers website before sharing any information. If you have concerns about a job advert or communication, please report it to: fraud@walthamforest.gov.uk Job Info Job Identification 2263 Job Category Social Care and Health Posting Date 11/10/2026 Apply Before 11/24/2026 Job Schedule Full time Locations Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)