The Role

Liverpool is enjoying a dynamic and exciting period in its history. It has been substantially transformed within just a few short years to become a vibrant and successful city. The leadership of the council through Mayor Joanne Anderson and the Cabinet are determined to transform our services, underpinned by the Triple Lock commitment to social value, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusion at the core of all our decision making and policies, building an economy that serves the interests of the many, not the few.

We are now looking for an Assistant Director for Integrated Commissioning who will report directly to the Strategic Director Adults and Health. Salary for the role is £84,840 to £101,609.

You will:

• Be accountable for the strategic management and leadership of the Council’s integrated commissioning arrangements within a single commissioning unit (Health, Adults, Children’s and Public Health).
• Devise and deliver the Council’s approach to integrated health commissioning working with relevant partners arising from the planned dissolution of the CCG.
• Develop and lead collaborative working partnerships with a range of external partners, delivering across organisational and local authority boundaries to secure City Plan outcomes and impact for every community.

What you'll need:

• A comprehensive understanding of local government and health integration together with the devolution of powers to local and city region level, the national and political context within which it operates and the current challenges and opportunities it presents.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. 
• Substantial senior management experience of social and health care services working corporately and with health partners in a large and complex public sector organisation, together with a deep and demonstrable understanding of working in a demanding urban context.
• A proven track record of improving services within social and health care environments and the ability to demonstrate improved outcomes.
• A successful track record of achievement including managing challenging change initiatives and exploiting new opportunities.
• Experience of leading and motivating significant numbers of staff in a demanding environment and demonstrating a successful track record of promoting equality and inclusion throughout a big organisation.
• Demonstrable record of managing large, complex budgets involving a range of funding streams.
• Evidence of success in delivering or facilitating major projects within tight budget constraints and with limited resources.
• Proven track record of effective programme and project management including evidence of delivering large scale projects achieving major savings and service transformation.
• Operational and strategic management experience of delivering high quality services in a multi-agency context. This includes direct service provision, commissioning and through partnering.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks for services within the children’s and Adults social care agenda, Public Health and the CCG.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to persuade and influence partners and stakeholders.

Liverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010 such as the application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact the recruitment team via - recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.