Mental Health Commissioner (Hybrid, London)

About the role

This contract position supports a London Local Authority as a specialist Mental Health Commissioner. Working within the ASC Commissioning Team, you will help shape a five‑year mental health commissioning strategy and delivery plan, with a focus on supported accommodation and pathway development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a 5‑year mental health commissioning strategy and delivery plan.
• Analyse current and future service needs, market capacity and spend.
• Engage and co‑produce with providers, service users and unpaid carers.
• Develop clear recommendations for commissioning and procurement.
• Collaborate with South West London commissioning leads on joint opportunities.
• Embed mental health commissioning into day‑to‑day contracts for supported accommodation.
• Interpret and commission services in line with the new Mental Health Act 2025.

Required profile

• Proven experience in adult social care commissioning, especially mental health programmes.
• Background in mental health accommodation and pathway development.
• Strong project‑management experience using recognised principles and tools.
• Ability to analyse data from multiple sources and produce high‑quality reports and presentations.

Required skills

• Project management methodologies.
• Data analysis and triangulation.
• Report and presentation development.