Cumbria County Council
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Post: Senior Manager – Commissioning
Responsible to: Assistant Director –
Commissioning and Integration.
Job purpose:
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Be an active member of Cumbria County
Council’s Senior Management Team
To lead the service area by turning strategy
into successful delivery.
Support and continuously improve the
service, focusing on providing high quality
services and advice to our customers.
Build the reputation of Cumbria County
Council with Cumbrian residents and
stakeholders.
To model and display the corporate
standards of behaviour
Principal accountabilities
Directorate Leadership
 Lead the delivery of service plans in line with
Directorate and Corporate plans.
 Ensure support for all county councillors in
carrying out their roles
 Enhance the performance of the Service
area, Directorate and Council by working
closely with corporate colleagues to meet
the Council’s corporate objectives
 Act as adviser to the county council on policy
matters, supporting the Assistant Director
and our councillors by developing and
implementing plans that result in high quality
service delivery.
 Undertake such other duties as may be
determined from time to time within the
general scope and commensurate with the
grade of the post.
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The service
 Lead the management team, taking overall
strategic leadership and management
responsibility, making sure resources are
used effectively to deliver services.
 Ensure staff engage fully and work with the
whole organisation, encouraging a ‘one
team’ work culture.
 Provide a lead in risk management,
emergency planning and business continuity
in the service area, to make sure services
continue.
 Promote equal opportunities with our
communities and our staff through personal
example, open commitment and clear action.
 Ensure value for money services by listening
to local residents and leading by example to
achieve the most efficient service design and
delivery.
 Through timely and proactive legal and
democratic advice ensure the Council
develops and implements strategies, policies
and practices to meet corporate and service
objectives which are lawful and ethical.
Service specific accountabilities
1. To take responsibility for the efficient and
effective operation of the relevant
commissioning function (either Older Adults,
Childrens or LD/MH/Autism/Lifelong). This
will include strategic and integrated
commissioning development, market shaping
and management, needs analysis, development
of sustainable commissioning strategies /
intentions, stake-holder engagement /
consultation, development of partnerships with
key organisations, contract and quality
management, performance and brokerage of
services.
2. Lead evidence based commissioning and
development of services all for all relevant client
groups or categories including the development
of quality and contract monitoring systems.
3. Lead on the council fulfilling its statutory
functions with regards to the commissioning,
delivery contracts and market management
of relevant services.
Cumbria County Council
4. Lead on Partnership working with other CCC
departments, health partners, industry
regulators, users and carers, voluntary sectors,
including the development of formalised working
arrangements.
Partner organisations
 Promote the development of partnerships,
networks and relationships with stakeholders
across Cumbria and the North West, to
deliver value for money and ease of access
to services for our customers.
5. Lead the development of integrated
commissioning across Cumbria and beyond.
Behaviours
6. To contribute to the effective functioning of the
Cumbria County Council Safeguarding Adults
Board and to contribute to cross cutting
developments and work areas with other
directorates and with partners.
7. To take the lead role on behalf of the Corporate
Director for the effective delivery of the
requirements of the Mental Capacity Act in
particular Deprivation of Liberty (DOLs) and
Best Interest Assessor (BIA) functions and to
ensure that the Council fulfils its obligations as a
Supervisory Authority and as a provider of
Services including the role of the Designated
Adult Safeguarding Manager
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Provide a leadership example by role modelling
the Council’s corporate behaviours:
 Take responsibility for our actions
 Demonstrate a positive, flexible attitude
 Act with honesty and respect for others
 Communicate in a clear and constructive
way
 Be committed to ‘One Team’.
Person specification
Requirements
(based on role
profile)
Essential
Part 1 (to be demonstrated on the application form and by certificates)
Qualifications
Management qualification at degree level equivalent or
demonstrable equivalent experience
Relevant professional qualification
Experience
Extensive management experience at senior level in a
large, complex and democratically/publically
accountable organisation.
Evidence of developing and delivering a performance
culture and achieving significant change management
programmes.
Extensive direct involvement in leading the
development of policy in a politically sensitive
organisation.
A successful track record in developing effective
working alliances together with a proven ability to
network.
Experience developing external partnerships, with other
organisations and stakeholders, to deliver key
strategies and programmes.
Experience of customer engagement and advocacy in
continually improving services.
A proven track record in delivering efficiencies and
ensuring value for money services, with a sound
understanding of the principles of effective financial
management, budgetary processes and controls
Proven track record in developing performance and
quality assurance systems.
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Desirable
Requirements
(based on role
profile)
Essential
Part 2 (to be demonstrated at interview and other assessment techniques)
Knowledge
A detailed understanding of the legal, regulatory
Skills /
Behaviours
frameworks relating to commissioning, procurement
and contracting decisions.
Political awareness and experience of operating in a
politically sensitive environment
Ability to translate strategic plans into successful
operation outcome which are responsive to the needs
of the community.
Ability to lead, manage and motivate others to deliver
service plans
Innovative and proactive approach to service delivery
First-class presentational skills.
Be committed to working as part of ‘one team’.
Ability to work under exceptional pressure.
An excellent, persuasive, clear and constructive
communicator at all levels.
Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for
actions
Excellent interpersonal skills: a strong networker able
to build relationships with mutual confidence, honesty
and respect.
Other
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Ability to travel across Cumbria.
Desirable