Commissioning Support Officer (Strategic Commissioning - Older People’s Residential and Nursing)

Location: Aylesbury

Working within the newly formed Strategic Commissioning – Older People’s Residential and Nursing Team, as a Commissioning Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting these work areas.

This dynamic role involves working across the full commissioning cycle, from planning and needs assessment, service design to options appraisal, procurement, contract and performance monitoring and financial administration. You’ll help ensure services are well-designed, efficiently delivered, and aligned with the needs of Buckinghamshire residents.

Sat within our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub, the Hub brings together strategic commissioners with operational commissioning, including Quality and Placements, and procurement colleagues. By combining our skills, experiences and lessons learned, we ensure the most effective approach to supporting all stages of the commissioning cycle, complementing other Council teams to maximise the quality and value for money for our residents.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

About the role

The team is responsible for the strategic commissioning of residential and nursing and extra care provision for older people across the county. In addition, the team has contract management responsibility for three large contracts (alongside quality oversight by our quality team).

As a Commissioning Support Officer, you will:

• Support strategic commissioning activities through project planning and coordination.
• Assist in developing strategic needs assessments, options appraisals, tender documentation and reports.
• Facilitate contract and performance monitoring through meeting administration, data collation and review.
• Provide financial oversight and monitoring including invoicing, budget tracking and voids management.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support with and organise co-production and market engagement events.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation through research and shared learning.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

You are a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting public services that make a real difference in people’s lives. You thrive in collaborative environments and are confident working across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. With strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, you’re able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in everything you do.

You will have:

• A good understanding of the commissioning cycle and procurement practices, or a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge or experience relating to Adult Social Care, Local Government or Health and the challenges facing these areas.
• Experience in administration and financial processes, including invoicing and budget tracking.
• Excellent ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and use of Systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information to colleagues and stakeholders effectively.
• A solution-focused mindset, always looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.
• Educated to A-level/NVQ3/HNC standard or equivalent

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

Interview date: 27th August

A full driving licence is required to be able to carry out the role.

For more information about the role, please contact Erica Taylor at [emailprotected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.