Policy and Commissioning Officer, Perth
- Location:
- Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD
- Salary:
- £40,243 - £42,946 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Policy and Commissioning Officer PKC09801
£40,243 - £42,946
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in health or social care with an interest and practical skills in policy/strategy development, co-production/design and community engagement? We are looking for someone who has an interest in bringing about change alongside a range of stakeholders, as well as the ability and desire to acquire and maintain specialist knowledge of a policy area or areas. We are particularly interested in hearing from anyone with service delivery, policy development and co-production experience in the area of older people / ageing well. The successful candidate will be joining an established team who cover strategy development, commissioning, contract management and community engagement for a wide range of service areas including Older People, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Unpaid Carers and Physical Disabilities including sight loss and hearing loss.
You will be required to work with a wide range of stakeholders, therefore it is important that you are capable of developing strong working relationships with professionals, people using services and local communities.
The post will co-produce/co-design local strategic documents including a Health and Social Care Partnership Ageing Well / Older People’s Strategy in partnership with local residents and a range of staff and partners – ensuring it reflects the lived experience of local residents and supports the delivery of health and social care outcomes for older people. They will champion and embed a culture of co-production and engagement throughout all Health and Social Care Partnership localities and teams, advising and equipping others to develop meaningful ways to engage with local residents and co-produce services.
You will identify opportunities to involve older people in the delivery of other strategies that seek to improve shared health and social care outcomes and work with a range of partners to ensure we can demonstrate how the views of older people with lived experience shape the work of the HSCP Work in a range of Strategy and Policy areas, as areas of priority are identified.
Requirements
You will have a relevant degree or social work/social care/health qualification at degree level. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
Lead on the co-production of an Health and Social Care Partnership integrated strategy for older people / ageing well in Perth and Kinross, working in partnership with older people in localities, groups which represent older people and a range of staff who are involved in providing services for older people. Promote and embed the Strategy across the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Work with colleagues across the HSCP to produce a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment which will inform the priority areas of action within the Older People’s Strategy. Work with a range of local authority partners who are also involved in planning which influences whether older people can continue to live independently e.g. transport and housing. Work with a range of HSCP partners who deliver health and social care services in order to develop knowledge of services and also opportunities for using insights from older people to influence service improvements. Develop and implement methods of monitoring the progress and effectiveness of the strategy in practice, including resident feedback and existing quality assurance and reporting processes. Support the Head of Service / Strategic Lead for Older People to lead and work with the Older People’s Strategy Group / Older People’s Reference Group, ensuring agreed actions are delivered. Develop a good / detailed understanding of the range of older people and their experiences related to health and social care, across Perth and Kinross. Support the delivery of co-production activity including workshops / advisory groups with people with lived experience
Lead outreach and community engagement activities to increase representation across all areas of the HSCP. Use the information gathered to communicate insights and write reports and verbal updates, representing the views of older people to stakeholders Provide regular updates on the Strategy development across governance structures such as Extended Management Team / Integrated Management Team / Strategic Planning Group / Integrated Joint Board Support and advise staff to ensure residents are involved in the development and / or delivery of other key strategies that aim to deliver health and social care outcomes. Develop guidance for staff to ensure all required policies and procedures related to co-production are developed and embedded. Support and train staff to identify opportunities where resident engagement, feedback or coproduction would be useful when delivering service improvement, transformation or commissioning, and what methods to use. Work across a range of projects to support service improvement initiatives and to embed resident views and feedback. Keep abreast of current and upcoming priorities, and identify opportunities to work with a range of partners on engagement and co-production activities. Line management responsibility within Community Engagement.
The Individual
Experience working in adult social care, health services or third sector care and support. Experience of delivering adult social care and support policy or health services policy and strategic improvement initiatives. Experience of initiating, developing and implementing projects and being accountable for project delivery within defined deadlines. A track record of successful project/programme management aimed at delivery of effective commissioning arrangements, service improvement programmes and/or strategies. Experience of leading service user engagement and co-production programmes. Experience in developing, writing and embedding strategies and initiating and working within partnership arrangements with multiple and varied stakeholders. Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and social care strategic policy, legislation and guidance, and their impact on adult social care services Knowledge of current tools and best practice in project management, resident engagement and co-production, commissioning and delivery. An understanding of the diverse range of communities and their needs across Perth and Kinross. Have a high level of knowledge and understanding of health equality, social inclusion and sustainability. Proven ability to work as part of a team and also to be self-directed. Ideally, experience of managing staff.
For further information please contact Rhona Pollok 07920362059.
When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.
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