Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Business Support Officer for our client local government organisation based in Southampton.
The successful candidate will assist in the development of a clear integrated approach to commissioning with specific responsibility for service re-design and performance in identified areas to ensure delivery of the best possible care within the resources available which meets national and local priorities and improves the health and wellbeing of the population.
The aim of the post is to contribute to delivery of transformational health and wellbeing outcomes for the population of Southampton through securing high quality service provision. The successful candidate will assist with service re-design through the development of innovative ways of working.
This is a 2 month starting contract with the possibility to extend. Hybrid working is available.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Support the Integrated Commissioning Unit in service planning and strategy by leading on specific areas of work including.
- Work with clinical and professional colleagues to develop effective and efficient models of service delivery in line with the CCG and SCC commissioning strategies.
- Undertake needs assessment to inform planning and developing commissioning options including the analysis of a variety of information.
- Work with all stakeholders to ensure active participation in the development and design of services.
- Lead on areas of system redesign to achieve agreed outcomes and improvements, adopting a project management approach.
- Support the delivery of quality improvement programmes.
- Develop business plans and business cases as required.
- Work with colleagues in finance to cost service developments and develop budget plans.
- Analyse and interpret highly complex data and information and ensure, using benchmarking amongst other available tools, that the services commissioned represent the best within the available financial and human resources.
- Analyse performance management information for relevant projects using trend analysis and benchmarking to identify and challenge areas for improvement or further investigation.
Personal Requirements:
- Experience of managing projects and achieving outcomes in timescales and complex settings.
- Experience of leading service development and change.
- Understanding of principles of commissioning.
- Understanding of Health & Social care system including Primary Care.
Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: £28.75 p/h
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.