Quality and Contracts Officer

Salary £33,366 - £37,938 per annum Salary £33,366 - £37,938 per annum (pro rata) Type of vacancy Fixed Term Work pattern Full Time, Part Time Duration (Months) 10 Hours per week 37 Work Base County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP Working Arrangements Hybrid Job Description / Person Specification Quality and Contracts Officer clean final V2.pdf – 115KB Opens in a new window Competency Framework Tier 7b Number of posts 3 Interview date week commencing 09/06/2025 Closing Date 25 May 2025 23:55 We are excited to offer the opportunity temporary Quality and Contracts Officers: 0.5 fte (18.5 hours) Care Support and Enablement Team 1 fte (37 hours) All Age Team (Residential and Nursing) 1 fte (37 hours) Market Oversight and Sustainability Team All posts are until 31st March 2026 with the possibility of an extension subject to funding. The 0.5fte post is to provide Maternity cover. The Quality and Market Management Team (QMMT) oversee the contracting of and quality of service delivery with independent sector adult social care providers to support the social care market where people can live, independently in their communities. For the positions in the CSE and All Age teams you will need to have a good understand contract management and an overview of the contract management cycle. The role of the Quality and Contracts Officer will be to work with a portfolio of providers to deliver independent social care contracts whilst working in collaboration with health and social care partners, and people with lived experiences. Due to the very nature of our contracts, you will need to work and shape contracts aligned to the County Council’s vision and ambitions around ‘helping our people to live healthier and more independent lives’. For the position in the Market Oversight and Sustainability Team you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the market engagement and sustainability plan. You will support pilot projects and change to contracting processes. Support provider collaborative arrangements and coordination of meetings and forums. monitor the quality and performance of commissioned social care services. The QMMT and MOST report into the wider integrated strategic commissioning group and work alongside as peers with commissioners and operational services (internal and external market facing), to support and drive change in Nottinghamshire. This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying. Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.