Interim Commissioning Officer

Interim Commissioning Officer – older people, carers and sensory needs

Location: Kingston upon Thames

Working arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of one day in the office per week, usually Thursday

Contract: 3–6 months

PAYE: £42.25 per hour or Limited/Umbrella: £55.46 per hour

We are seeking an experienced interim commissioning officer to support adult social care commissioning across older people, unpaid carers and sensory needs services in Kingston.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead service improvement projects, transform support for unpaid carers and develop an updated sensory needs support model, while ensuring high-quality services and positive outcomes for residents.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve carer identification, respite and flexible carer breaks, and proactive crisis planning.
• Develop, implement and evaluate pilot projects to improve support for unpaid carers.
• Deliver milestones within the carers contract development plan.
• Manage contracts and monitor performance across older people’s services.
• Lead the implementation of an updated sensory needs support offer in collaboration with operational teams and community partners.
• Engage with unpaid carers, voluntary sector organisations, health professionals and other stakeholders to co-design and improve services.
• Support recommissioning activities, including service specifications, procurement, mobilisation and evaluation.
• Contribute to wider transformation projects and integrated health and social care pathways.

About you

• Proven experience in commissioning or contract management within adult social care or an NHS Integrated Care System.
• Specialist knowledge of carers services, older people’s services or sensory impairment.
• Strong project management skills, including service redesign and pilot implementation.
• Experience of end-to-end recommissioning, co-production, specification writing and procurement support.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects within agreed timescales.

The opportunity

Join a commissioning team focused on transforming adult social care services, improving support for unpaid carers and delivering better outcomes for older people and residents with sensory needs.

To find out more information please contact Lily at

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.