Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for two Public Health Commissioning and Contracts Support Officers 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.Following the recent separation of the Public Health service from Cambridgeshire County Council, we are looking for a Commissioning and Contracts Support Officers with experience of working in this area, to support our public health commissioning team. This work is a key component of our aim to reduce health inequalities in the city.Please note that we only accept application via our website jobs.peterborough.gov.ukMain duties of the jobOn behalf of the Public Health Directorate be responsible for ensuring the establishment and performance monitoring of the Public Health contracts across local authorities, the NHS and voluntary sectors is robust and in line with PCC policiesTo provide support to Public Health Commissioners in the ongoing improvement of commissioned services including the development of service specifications and performance indicators.To oversee payments to providers or other external organisations, this includes validating payment claims.About usPeterborough City Council is a unitary authority serving a thriving city. It is rapidly expanding to meet the demand for new houses and is home to a community of diverse cultures. The population of 215,660 has been growing faster than other areas in the East of England and a high rate of growth is expected to continue. The City Council and ICS face a range of public health challenges and inequalities as reflected in its public health outcomes framework indicators.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesResponsible for ensuring that public health commissioning and contracts functions are appropriately supported. This includes the following: -Ensuring all the necessary data and information for performance management is collected and appropriately provided to commissioners.Ensuring that all appropriate payment systems for providers and other external organisations are in place and function effectively, including raising POs, processing invoices and other payments and supporting year-end financial closedown.Responsible for the ongoing performance monitoring of the all the contracts.Responsible for identifying any performance or organisational risk issues that arise in the monitoring of contracted services. Working with commissioners, finance, legal, clinical and information governance teams initiate and take the appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.Be responsible for ensuring that the contracts reflect and support the service specifications, quality standards and outcomes identified by commissioners.Support the development of strategic or operational commissioning and contractual innovations that are cost effective, enhance quality and improve the outcomes of the commissioned services. This involves working with commissioners within PCC public health directorate, wider directorates and externally, service users, providers and other partner agencies.Have operational responsibility for any public health procurements or waiver processes and ensure through working with commissioners along with the procurement and legal teams that all procurement processes are undertaken effectively, in line with PCC policies and achieve their objectives.Lead investigations into payment and billing run errors and recommend measures to resolve or suggest alternative solutions.Ensure that appropriate records are maintained relating to contractual monitoring and financial paymentsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialBachelors degree or NVQ 4; in a Management or Finance related subject or equivalent professional experienceEmployer detailsEmployer namePeterborough City CouncilAddressSand Martin HouseBittern WayFletton QuaysPeterboroughPE2 8TYEmployer's websitehttps://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)