All about the Role 

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people who rely on health and social care services? Do you enjoy using evidence, performance information and stakeholder insight to influence change?

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Better Care Fund Review Lead to lead a comprehensive review of Better Care Fund (BCF) funded schemes across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire's health and care system. Working across Adult Social Care for Peterborough City and Cambridgeshire County Councils and the Integrated Care Board, providers and the voluntary sector, you will play a pivotal role in assessing whether BCF investments are delivering against national expectations, local priorities, agreed outcomes and value for money.

This senior role will be responsible for planning and delivering a structured programme of reviews, critically assessing performance, finance and impact data, engaging with key stakeholders, and developing evidence-based recommendations to support future commissioning decisions reporting in through the BCF Governance mechanisms. 

You will provide leadership and challenge across a range of schemes designed to support independence, prevent hospital admissions, enable timely discharge, reduce inequalities and improve people's experience of care. The findings of your work will directly influence strategic decision-making and help shape the future use of Better Care Fund investment across Peterborough. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of integrated care, bringing together partners from across the system to drive improvement and ensure residents receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place. 

Fixed Term Contract until 31 January 2028

Interviews will take place on 3 December

All about our Team

You will join a supportive and ambitious Integrated Commissioning team at Peterborough City Council, working closely with colleagues from Adult Social Care, Public Health, NHS organisations, the Integrated Care Board and the wider health and care system. 

Our team is committed to improving outcomes for local people through collaboration, innovation and evidence-led decision making. We work across organisational boundaries to commission and review services that support people to live independently, maintain wellbeing and access high-quality care when needed. 

The Better Care Fund is a key enabler of integration between health and social care, and this role will be central to ensuring that investment is delivering meaningful benefits for residents, carers and partner organisations. 

We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of people across Peterborough.

All about You

We are looking for a strategic thinker with excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills who can confidently lead complex reviews and translate findings into practical recommendations.

You will bring:

• Significant experience of commissioning, service review, transformation, programme management, performance improvement or partnership working within health, social care and local government. 
• Experience of leading complex reviews involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. 
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and challenge performance, activity, finance and outcome data. 
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, including presenting complex information clearly to senior leaders and decision-makers. 
• The confidence to engage constructively with partners, influence change and build effective working relationships across organisational boundaries. 
• A sound understanding of integrated care, Adult Social Care, community health services, prevention, hospital discharge, intermediate care and system transformation. 
• A commitment to improving outcomes, reducing inequalities and ensuring public funds are used effectively to deliver the greatest possible benefit for local people. 

Most importantly, you will be driven by a desire to improve services and outcomes, using robust evidence and thoughtful challenge to help shape the future of health and social care in Peterborough.

Our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.