Senior Administrator - Commissioning

Job overview

Please note that if you are applying for this role as an internal secondment from a permanent Surrey and Sussex ICB role, you will need to have confirmation that this will be supported by your current line manager. There is no automatic right to a secondment.

The Senior Administrator -Commissioning plays a leading role as part of the commissioning team sourcing placements and packages of care. The role will require travel on occasions, across Surrey and Sussex. Access to transport is therefore necessary, be it personal or public. All AACC staff are expected to work flexibly, when required, to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of the postholder are: 1.To provide a full administration service to the AACC Team from initial referral and throughout the procurement and placement process. Working with a range of Care Providers to develop relationships and establish appropriate placements and packages of care to achieve the most effective patient outcomes and to ensure financial reconciliation. 2.To engage and undertake negotiations regarding fees and elements of the service to ensure the service is appropriate for the needs of the service user, whilst ensuring best use of resources and value for money for the NHS. 3.To receive requests for a care service and manage the lifecycle of the placement or package of care from initial request for a service, identifying the most appropriate Care Provider and placing with the service. 4.To work with AACC Practitioners, Case Managers and Social Workers, Local Authority, and external providers to help source, negotiate and advise of the most appropriate type of service for service users based on clinical need, outcome, cost, and efficiency. 5.To process work in accordance with internal Standard Operating Procedures and ensure that clinical and financial related documentation is entered onto databases for all applicants/clients in a timely manner.

6.To liaise with families or representatives, ensuring they are kept fully informed and up to date throughout AACC processes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please see job description attached.

The job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role, and the job specification is an outline of the skills, experience and qualities needed. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.