Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead Commissioning and Partnerships for Children and Young People and Mental Health to join our dynamic team in 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 skilled public health strategic commissioner and team leader with demonstratable skills and experience of overseeing the commissioning of major contracts including service design, procurement, contract management, monitoring, evaluation and assurance processes to ensure that we deliver high quality needs-led services for children and young people and support our agenda to improve mental wellbeing and prevent mental illness in our population. This work is a key component of our aim to improve health outcomes reduce health inequalities in the city.Please note that we only accept application via our website jobs.peterborough.gov.ukMain duties of the jobAs our new Team Lead Commissioning and Partnerships for Children and Young People and Mental Health, you will report to the Consultant in Public Health for Children and Young People and Mental Health, whilst also working across the directorate. You will also work closely with other internal Council directorates as well as our key system partners, within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System, including Cambridgeshire County Council Public Health Team, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust and community and voluntary (VCSE) sector partners and organisations. You will take responsibility for all commissioning intentions and activity relating to children and young people public health services and public mental health.About usPeterborough City Council Peterborough 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 responsibilitiesThis is a role for a Public Health Team Lead Commissioning and Partnerships focussing on Children and Young People and Mental Health within the Peterborough City Council Public Health Directorate. The appointment is full time and will be based in Peterborough. The populations served are the residents of Peterborough and the Peterborough registered patients of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System.This role will include working strategically and operationally to improves public health outcomes for children and young people and mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all ages. The post holder will work closely with key directorates in Peterborough City Council such as the Children and Young People Directorate, other directorates as well as external partners including the Public Health Directorate in Cambridgeshire County Council, the Integrated Care System and third sector organisations. It will also involve engaging with local communities and service users as well as leading on defined commissioning activity.Their work will improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the Peterborough population and reduce health inequalities. The post holder will have responsibility for the strategic commissioning, delivery and transformation of Children and Young People public health services and public mental health ensuring they make the maximum contribution to improving population public health outcomes for residents of Peterborough.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. This includes associated governance and reporting requirements and financial responsibility to ensure value for money, budget accountability and monitoring.This role will play an active part in the delivery of services across the Public Health Directorate and with other related directorates in Peterborough City Council This role will support the Consultant in Public Health CYP/MH and the Director of Public Health and represent as appropriate relevant committee / cabinet council meetings, wider system boards, Integrated Care System, appropriate Partnership Boards, and other boards/meetings, relevant to the portfolio.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialMasters in Public health, or higher degree in a related subject, or documented experience at masters levelExperienceEssentialSignificant experience in Public Health or of commissioning services, gained either in the NHS or local governmentProven experience of working in partnership with other agencies to influence, design and deliver servicesand system strategies that improve health outcomes.Experience of commissioning and managing servicesExperience of undertaking audit and evaluationDesirableExperience of managing major change that has resulted in service improvement.Experience of preparing and managing complex, needs led budgets and prioritising the use of resources.Disclosure 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)