Director of Commissioning

Interim Director of Commissioning

Rate: £850 per day
Contract: 6 months 
Location: Hybrid – 3 days on-site

We are seeking an experienced and resilient Interim Director of Commissioning to provide strategic leadership and stability within a Local Authority Adults Social Care function at a critical time of transformation.

This is a senior leadership role with significant responsibility for shaping the local care market and ensuring sufficiency in line with statutory duties under the Care Act (2014). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in preventing market failure, reducing hospital discharge delays, and ensuring safe, high-quality care placements for residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of the Commissioning Strategy and Market Position Statement
• Set pricing and fee structures, ensuring sustainability and value for money
• Negotiate effectively with providers and manage complex market relationships
• Oversee contract management to ensure high-quality outcomes and safeguarding standards
• Provide strategic oversight of key programmes, including a high-profile homecare procurement and service redesign
• Support improvement activity following inspection, with a focus on quality and best value
• Contribute to broader transformation agendas, including neighbourhood working and service redesign (e.g. equipment services)

Skills, experience and knowledge required:

• Proven experience operating at Director level within a Local Authority, specifically in Adults Social Care commissioning
• Strong track record of market shaping, strategic commissioning, and delivering sustainable care models
• Ability to lead large, complex portfolios and organisational change
• Confident in navigating governance, stakeholder management, and provider negotiations
• Resilient, decisive, and able to quickly establish credibility

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com

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