Why do you need an Interim Commissioning Manager
Recruiting an interim commissioning manager is your first step to setting up your care business (care home, home care, supported living etc). Interim commissioning managers work with you from the start to the result of your care business being up and running.
If you are thinking about setting up a care home, we can source you a property. You give us an area that you would prefer your business to be in and we can research and source if available a care home for you to purchase. If planning approval has already been granted in a desired location, this significantly streamlines the process of establishing a new care home. With such approval, interim commissioning managers can focus on the next phases of project development without the delays often associated with obtaining planning consent. Or maybe you are looking to transform one that is already open but would like to change how it is operating or change use.
If you are looking to start a domiciliary care (home care) or supported living, things are a lot easier compared to a care home. Our interim managers can be your registered manager whilst you go through the CQC registration and hold your hand until you are up and running.
We can find out what the need is within that Local Authority or Local NHS and advise you on financial matters surrounding this, will the care home be financially viable. Our team can create a new business plan or look at the one you created and give you feedback. A crucial component of the business plan is the market analysis, which evaluates the local demand for care services, competitor analysis, and potential market gaps. This analysis supports strategic decisions, such as the types of services offered (e.g., residential care, nursing care, domiciliary care, or specialised care services such as dementia, mental health or learning disabilities and autism).
We can investigate the local area and establish if there will be staffing available? Should that be nurses or carers. If the area is not looking good to be able to recruit staff, then we can use our consultants to assist you with a sponsorship license to be able to recruit the staff you need from overseas.
Our consultants can spend time in the premises, design and plan what is needed in the homes environment to be compliant and acceptable to be passed with CQC or Ofsted.
In the process of establishing a new care home (or other care business), securing registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a critical step. An interim commissioning manager plays a vital role here, guiding you through the intricate requirements and procedures. This includes preparing and organising the necessary documentation, ensuring that the facility meets all health and safety standards, and adhering to operational protocols required by these regulatory bodies. They provide expert advice on best practices and help implement systems and processes that comply with the latest regulations. Their support simplifies the complex application process, saves time, assists in resolving any queries from the regulatory bodies, and prepares the facility for the final inspection. This collaborative effort ensures that your care home is not only compliant but also ready to provide the highest standard of care from day one.
The interim commissioning manager will be completing all necessary forms and providing you with all the policies and documentation you need for this. Also submit and answer any queries they may have.
The Commissioning managers will register with CQC as the manager and undertake the interview to get you set up. They will work with you on every step of the way, including recruitment of staff, policies, and procedures, implement systems required. Consultants 24 can provide you with every policy and procedure you need on a package that updates as legislation changes.
Our consultants can obtain contracts with the Local Authorities or the NHS where required. This may be something that the Commissioning manger will do but if it includes tender bid writing then we have a specialist person that does this separately.
Consultants 24 has literally everything from start to finish for you to have a care home up and running.
The benefit of this is that you are using someone for their expertise and knowledge. We have all your needs covered with our highly experienced consultants, ex and current CQC inspectors and Ofsted Inspectors, ready to help you on your journey.
Once all the initial work is completed, you are Registered with CQC or Ofsted. Consultants 24 will then recruit you a Registered manager to take over the running of the care home once it is ready to open. We will induct them to your service and hand over the operations. If you wish we can stay on in a retainer package and over see your new care business. We can visit the service on a monthly basis to ensure you remain complaint with all regulations.
The benefit of this to a provider is that you may not know the care industry, but you have the support of someone who does, you have the oversight to feel secure and happy that your business will flourish. No stress to you! This is also a great opportunity for investors that have no background in healthcare but they are looking for someone to help them venture into the care sector.
Hiring an interim commissioning manager is a cost-effective alternative to recruiting a full-time executive. This approach offers significant financial benefits, particularly in the critical early stages of setting up a care business. Instead of incurring the high salary and benefits associated with a permanent position, you can leverage the expertise of an interim manager who brings a wealth of experience for a fraction of the cost. Interim managers focus on delivering specific outcomes within a set timeframe, ensuring that your investment is directly linked to tangible results such as obtaining CQC or Ofsted registration and setting up operational processes, thereby optimising your start-up budget.
Opting for one of our interim commissioning managers provides access to a diverse pool of experts across various domains, rather than relying on the capabilities of a single manager. This multidisciplinary approach is particularly beneficial in the complex care sector where different aspects such as regulatory compliance, financial management, operational setup, and healthcare quality need expert attention. We bring a network of professionals including past CQC inspectors, training, pharmacists, financial analysts, and HR specialists, each skilled in their respective fields. This collaborative expertise ensures that all facets of setting up and running a care business are covered comprehensively, enhancing the business’s ability to meet its objectives efficiently and effectively. This gives you access to a group of people that know the sector inside and out and can produce everything you need.
Depending on the size and the work you want to be undertaken these roles start at £1500 per month.