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Senior Commissioning Manager – Preventative Services for Children & Young People

Your focus will be on leading the commissioning of services within the Preventative Services portfolio which includes Youth, Connexions, YOT, Children's Centres and other service areas. The role includes achieving targets, delivering savings programmes and implementing service re-design and development. Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification/training, you will have substantial senior management experience which will include commissioning a range of services, formation of strategy, partnership working, and staff and budget management.

Serving a vibrant area which includes the city of Bath with its world heritage status, we are committed to supporting and enhancing the health, wellbeing and achievements of all sections of our diverse community. Our focus is clearly on making our area an even better place to live and you can play a vital part in ensuring the success of our vision.

For further information including details of how to apply please visit this link.

For a confidential discussion please call Rashpal Kaur Singh on +44 (0)20 7333 8197, Thomas Patterson on +44 (0)20 7333 1516 for the Director of Public Health role and Jan O'Brien on +44 (0)20 7333 1443 for the Divisional Director role quoting the relevant reference number.

Closing date: 3rd February 2013 (midnight). Harvey Nash is a global executive search consultancy. Harvey Nash plc is an agency advertising a permanent role.

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