About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a high-profile role where you can make a real difference to NHS services and the communities we serve? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to play a key leadership role within our Contracts Team.
This pivotal role supports the delivery of the Trust's contracting function, with a focus on commissioning contracts, including managing the lifecycle of various contracts, including overseeing contracts with third-party organisations. The successful candidate will work closely with senior managers across the Trust and with external bodies, including NHS commissioners, local authorities, clinical service providers, the volunteer sector and other organisations at Place. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the delivery of high-quality, safe, and financially sustainable services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Senior Contracts Manager will support the Head of Contracts in leading the contracts function, ensuring robust governance and legal arrangements, and continually improving processes to make the team agile and responsive.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Contracts Manager will provide a key supporting role within the Trust for the delivery of the contracting function; this is a high profile post that is integral to the success of the organisation. The job holder will be expected to act in the role of both a Provider Contracts Manager, and a Contracts Manager where CFT subcontracts and commissions services with third party organisations.
The job holder will be expected to work with senior managers within the organisation and with external bodies both within the NHS commissioning milieu (ICB, NHS England and Local Authorities), and with third party clinical services providers where the Trust sub-contracts these services. These third party providers may be other NHS providers, private / independent sector providers, or third sector providers.
The job holder will support the Head of Contracts in leading the contracts function for the Trust, ensuring that appropriate contract governance and legal arrangements are in place, and by undertaking continual evaluation of the contracts function to ensure that the team is agile and responsive, by:
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
Cornwall Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Educated to Masters level or equivalent relevant experience Post-graduate qualification or significant experience in contracting Experience of working in a leadership position in large and complex organisations and systems Experience of presenting complex and sensitive information to key stakeholders and large groups Experience in stakeholder management and engagement within and across organisations Experience of leading, managing and developing a team Experience in development and maintenance of policies and processes to support the effective development, implementation and monitoring of contracts
Desirable
Experience in and knowledge of NHS contracting
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans accordingly Ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders and managers on difficult and controversial issues Advance experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint Excellent report writing skills
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Knowledge of health service management, and the roles and responsibilities within Good understanding of contracting and business planning process, and of budget management
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Latham Park
St Blazey Road, St Blazey
PAR
PL24 2JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)