Interim Director of Commissioning
Rate: £850 per day
Contract: 6 months
Location: Hybrid - 3 days on-site
We are seeking an experienced and resilient Interim Director of Commissioning to provide strategic leadership and stability within a Local Authority Adults Social Care function at a critical time of transformation.
This is a senior leadership role with significant responsibility for shaping the local care market and ensuring sufficiency in line with statutory duties under the Care Act (2014). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in preventing market failure, reducing hospital discharge delays, and ensuring safe, high-quality care placements for residents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of the Commissioning Strategy and Market Position Statement
- Set pricing and fee structures, ensuring sustainability and value for money
- Negotiate effectively with providers and manage complex market relationships
- Oversee contract management to ensure high-quality outcomes and safeguarding standards
- Provide strategic oversight of key programmes, including a high-profile homecare procurement and service redesign
- Support improvement activity following inspection, with a focus on quality and best value
- Contribute to broader transformation agendas, including neighbourhood working and service redesign (e.g. equipment services)
Skills, experience and knowledge required:
- Proven experience operating at Director level within a Local Authority, specifically in Adults Social Care commissioning
- Strong track record of market shaping, strategic commissioning, and delivering sustainable care models
- Ability to lead large, complex portfolios and organisational change
- Confident in navigating governance, stakeholder management, and provider negotiations
- Resilient, decisive, and able to quickly establish credibility
To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team