The post holder will lead the procurement of commissioning activity for the Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Services, supporting the redesign, recommissioning and ongoing contract management. The role ensures delivery of high‑quality, value‑for‑money services aligned to Trust and ICS priorities, supports service redesign and market shaping, and ensures compliance with statutory and governance frameworks.The role exists to integrate procurement expertise with commissioning cycle to deliver compliant, efficient, end‑to‑end commercial management that enables improved patient outcomes, financial sustainability and operational resilience across the Trust.Main duties of the job- Ensure all activity is fully compliant with statutory and Trust governance frameworks.- Lead the planning, prioritisation and delivery of commissioning and procurement projects, ensuring alignment with Trust objectives and statutory requirements.- Manage and mitigate commercial, quality and operational risks associated with commissioning and procurement activity- Ensure commercial information, data and documentation are appropriately stored and meet confidentiality and IG requirements.- Support the recruitment, induction, development and appraisal of staff in line with Trust HR policies- Provide expert advice to senior clinical, operational and corporate leaders on commissioning and procurement matters.Working for our organisationOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:• Excellent opportunities for career progression• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers• Competitive pension scheme• Lease car scheme• Cycle to work scheme• Employee Assistance Programme• Mental Health First Aiders• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teamDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesWe hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.Person specificationCriteriaEssential criteria- Expert knowledge of procurement regulations (PCR, PSR and PA23),- Expert knowledge of public sector tendering, commissioning cycle, market analysis, contract management.- Understanding of NHS commissioning frameworks and service redesign principles.- Degree level education or equivalent experience.

Full CIPS membership or equivalent commissioning qualification/experience.Desirable criteria- Experience with transformation programmes.- Experience of working with the voluntary sector and involving people with lived experience in service development.understandingEssential criteria- Understanding of NHS commissioning frameworks and service redesign principles.ExperienceEssential criteria- Significant experience in procurement and/or commissioning at a senior level.- All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.- We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve. - We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.

All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.- Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing