Wilitshire Council - Director of Commissioning

As a director you are expected to:

Work jointly with chief executive officers, the Chief Accountable Officer of the CCG and other directors to achieve the council's priorities and goals;
Develop effective partnership and collaborative working in order to develop and achieve the council and CCG's vision;
Manage service performance though the accountability of your senior management team, allocation of resources, management of risks, and strong, inspirational leadership;
Develop an innovative and commercial approach across the council and CCG, and within your specific service areas;
Lead continuous improvement and transformation of your services using systems thinking or other evidence based principles around customer/client purpose;
Take joint responsibility as part of the leadership team for delivering the whole council and CCG budget and any required savings, taking a corporate and joined up approach.

Key Duties include;

Ensure service planning is shaped by, and takes into account the council and CCG's key strategic plans including:
o The business plan
o The financial plan (MTFS) and annual budget
o The people strategy
o The digital strategy
o The local plan
Provide advice and recommendations to the wider corporate leadership team of the Council and CCG, elected Members and CCG Board Members on significant policy decisions or complex and contentious matters within your service areas and areas of expertise;
Contribute to the corporate management of the strategic risks facing the council and the CCG;
Represent the council and CCG at regional/national level within your services areas and areas of expertise;
Promote and exemplify robust decision making which is open, inclusive, flexible and responsive;
Grow an outstanding workforce with a can–do attitude, supported through clear career paths and development linked with robust talent and performance management;

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.