About this role
Job summary
Reporting to the Joint Head of Contracts and Commissioning, the Contract Manager is a Band 7 role responsible for supporting the effective management, negotiation, administration and performance oversight of NHS contracts and subcontracts. The post holder will work closely with operational, finance, performance, quality and commissioning colleagues to ensure that contractual arrangements are robust, deliverable and aligned to statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a wider contract management function. Key working relationships include operational directorates, finance and performance teams, quality and nursing leads, medical colleagues, commissioners, local authorities, NHS England, other NHS providers and independent or voluntary sector providers where relevant.
The role requires a sound understanding of the NHS contracting environment, including the NHS Standard Contract, provider and commissioner relationships, the Procurment Act / Provider Selection Regime, and the use of contract management processes to support safe, high-quality and financially sustainable services.
The post holder will manage a wide portfolio of contracts, support the annual contracting cycle, contribute to the development of service specifications and contract documentation, monitor delivery against agreed standards and performance requirements, and help identify and resolve contractual risks, issues and disputes.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Master's Level Degree or equivalent demonstrable work experience. Experience of NHS Contracts and subcontracts, negotiation and / or oversight and management. Experience of commissioning of healthcare services and development of associated service specifications Previous experience of contracts, with demonstrable understanding of contractual terminology (especially within NHS)
Desirable
Experience of Supplier performance management, able to hold providers to account, leading to improvements in /recovery of performance targets Experience of working across organisational boundaries to build and operate within cross-functional teams to achieve goals Experience and Knowledge of Change Management principles
Skills Essential
Must have Full UK Driving License and access to own transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital Kettering
77 London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)