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Permanent

Service Manager - Children's Joint Commissioning & Quality

Spencer Clarke Group
Wakefield
money-bag £69307/annum plus benefits
Posted: 05 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 04 September 2026
Ref: 225457886

My Local Authority client in Yorkshire is looking to appoint a talented Service Manager for Children''s Joint Commissioning & Quality (Health) on a Permanent basis.

The role will work as a system leader to connect health, education and care providers to deliver a streamlined offer of support to meet the needs of children and young people and deliver better outcomes through creative commissioning opportunities.

About the role:

Based in Yorkshire (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site):

  • Develop and design innovative service offers through collaboration and co-production that includes professionals, parents, children and young people and corporate colleagues
  • Develop and design innovative service offers through collaboration and co-production that includes professionals, parents, children and young people and corporate colleagues
  • Lead transformation programmes of work that rely on a system-approach and joint commissioning to design and deliver shared pathways in response to national policy directives and local need.
  • Lead the development of local strategic partnerships including the Wakefield Children''s Alliance, Local Authority SEND Teams, Education Clusters, and providers of health services including primary care and VSCE providers.

About you:
You will have the following experiences:

  • Significant experience in integrated/joint commissioning, from either a Local Authority or Health Service/ICB perspective.
  • Proven track record of managing complex service transformation and improvement programmes
  • Ability to engage with and navigate senior stakeholders, including Elected Members.
  • Demonstrable experience of meaningful partnership working, including Local Authorities, the Health Service and the VCS.

What''s on offer:

  • Salary: -69,307 per annum, plus benefits
  • Hybrid Working
  • Contract type: Permanent
  • Hours: 09:00 -17:00 Monday to Friday

How to apply

  • Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
  • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

  • Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
  • Free DBS checks
  • Post Placement Aftercare
  • Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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