Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Public Health Commissioning and Service Development to join our dynamic team at Peterborough City Council. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, Peterborough boasts a vibrant community and a forward-thinking environment. In 2023, we were recognised as a most improved council, marking our commitment to continuous progress.Please note that we only accept application via our websitejobs.peterborough.gov.ukMain duties of the jobFollowing the recent separation of the Public Health service from Cambridgeshire County Council, we are looking for a skilled public health leader with experience of overseeing monitoring and assurance processes to help lead and shape our commissioning work in Peterborough, ensuring that we deliver high quality services that meet the needs of our population whilst improving health outcomes. This work is a key component of our aim to reduce health inequalities in the city.About usAs our new Head of Public Health Commissioning and Service Development, you will report to the Consultant in Public Health for Health and Behaviours, whilst also working across the directorate. You will also work closely with other internal Council directorates as well as our key system partners, particularly the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board and North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Care Partnership.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThis role will work across the Peterborough Public Health directorate on Public Health commissioned services, working closely with the specialist subject area experts. The Head of Public Health Commissioning and Service Development will also provide commissioning leadership, expertise, governance, monitoring and support to all other public health commissioned services. They will play an active part in the delivery of services across Public Health as part of the Directorate Management Team.This role is key to assuring appropriate governance including clinical governance, performance monitoring, review and improvement is in place for public health commissioned services. They will represent the DPH and the Consultants in Public Health as appropriate relevant committee / cabinet council meetings, wider system boards, Integrated Care System/Board, appropriate Partnership Boards, and other boards/meetings/fora as requested, relevant to the portfolio.This role will have accountability for ensuring that robust commissioning and procurement frameworks are in place to fulfil service transformation objectives, resource needs and identify any current and future gaps/shortfalls.The role will include working strategically and operationally with internal stakeholders and close working with the Assistant Director for Commissioning and Commercial Opportunities, the Head of Adults of Commissioning and the Head of Service Childrens Commissioning as well as other Peterborough City Council directorates. They will advise and report to relevant Joint Commissioning Boards, Adults and Health Scrutiny Committee on the developments within the service.The role will also work strategically and operationally with key external stakeholders including Cambridgeshire County Council, Integrated Care Board, North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Care Partnership, District Council and third sector to identify and deliver commissioning opportunities to improve physical and mental health outcomes. It will also involve engaging with local communities and service users to inform commissioning strategy and decisionsPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialCommissioning and Management - Extensive experience of commissioning services within local government.Extensive experience of managing teams within the public sector and motivating them to deliverExperience of performance management (including management of poor performance) and undertaking skills audits and action plans.Change Management -Experience of managing change of using management information toanalyse and improve service performanceExperience of influencing change and significant experience of presentation options appraisals andrecommendations to fulfil commissioning prioritiesExperience of service change through commissioning and managing stakeholders through that changeExperience of managing complex change involving internally departments and external organisationsExperience of decommissioning services.Budget and Resource Management -Experience of delivering within complex, needs led budgets and prioritisation of resource allocationwithin a set of allocated service areasProven track record in achieving reduce costs, savings, cost avoidances or best value for a CouncilExperience of leading or being involved in budget planning and forecasting, as well as identifying anddelivering on savings agendas and cost avoidances.Experience of effectively managing resource allocation via panel processesPartnership Working and Collaboration -Experience of establishing effective working links with internal and external agencies includingdevelopment and management of partnership boards and provider foraExperience of managing cross functional and/or cross organisational meetings and forums that includesregional and national bodies.Experience of leading market engagement, provider events and consultationsExperience of working with external agencies such as regulators and unions.Project Management -Experience of successfully leading and applying project management methodologies to deliver serviceimprovement and change within agreed timescales, costs, and quality targetsHighly defined skills in setting clear priorities, identification of milestones and effective time management skills.QualificationsEssentialFirst Degree or Equivalent Qualifications in a relevant field - EssentialSubstantial experience of commissioning within a local authority/CCG/Integrated care System in a relevant field - EssentialDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePeterborough City CouncilAddressSand Martin HouseBittern WayFletton QuaysPeterboroughPE2 8TYEmployer's websitehttps://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)