Age Transport Commissioning and Contracts Manager

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Stoke, ST4 1HH

Pay:

£54,495.00 to £57,870.00 per year, £54495.00 - £57870.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/02/2026

Strategic Management To lead on all aspects of all age transport commissioning securing the most effective, value for money transport services for individual children and adults.

To be accountable for the development of new and innovative commissioning and contracting strategies and plans within designated areas of activity to meet the council, strategic partnership, directorate and service objectives in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

To provide strategic advice to the Head of Commissioning and other Senior Managers including Directors and Elected Members.

To promote a clear sense of direction and purpose enabling the Directorate and Division to translate vision, values, policies and procedures into practical and effective action, working to support the one team approach.

To develop services and staff to deliver excellence in all areas of operation through innovation, business and market management, communication and motivation promoting a can do culture.

Identifying good commissioning practice, mentoring and supporting the team members to deliver.

To ensure the Local Authority fulfils the required national strategy, statutory responsibilities along with the legal, regulatory, national minimum standards and the Local Authoritys own objectives in relation to the designated portfolio.

To be responsible for the overall functioning of the All Age Transport Team To be responsible for ensuring appropriate transport solutions are identified for children and young people where these are required To hold robust discussions with social care and health professionals around choice of transport, type and cost options that focus on the use of the public pound and value for money without challenging social care or health colleagues professional decisions.

Develop new and innovative strategies and plans within designated areas of activity to meet the council, strategic partnership, directorate and service objectives in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

Ensure all transport solutions are commissioned using best practice; ensure high quality placement agreements/care plans with outcomes and clear targets are in place and are monitored ensuring effective and efficient use of council resources.

To ensure appropriate systems are in place to effectively collate statistical information and trend analysis that informs future service development and placement sufficiency with a clear focus on supply and demand.

Ensure a robust process of annual business planning is maintained with appropriate reports, delivery plans and annual needs assessment taking place in a timely way to identify and deliver against commissioning priorities.

Be responsible for the annual and periodic complete review of associated strategy and plans from a transport commissioning perspective.

In partnership with commissioners, and operational leads, be accountable for the outcomes of associated and directly commissioned transport, ensuring there are appropriate governance arrangements in place relevant to the service area.

Establish and maintain effective partnership and joint working relationships with relevant bodies, including strategic partnerships, joint funders, transport operators, community leaders and elected members.

Ensure a customer focused approach to planning and delivery of services and developing a positive working environment through active involvement of staff shaping the development and delivery of services including ensuring the workforce is confident, skilled and flexible.

Liaise with operational managers, subject matter experts and technical specialists across adults and children services to ensure commissioned services are responsive to local needs and conditions.

To work in partnership with other parts of the division and directorate to ensure legislative and procedural compliance in relation to transport To represent the City Council on appropriate regional placement forums where directed by the Head of Service.

All Age Commissioning Team and the senior management team to ensure the sufficiency of high-quality transport solutions for children and adults.

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