About this role
Job summary
Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an experienced and motivated Contracting Manager to join our Strategic Commissioning Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping, managing and improving commissioned adult care services across a complex.
Working closely with Local Authorities, care providers and clinical colleagues, you will lead on the development, implementation and management of contracts for continuing healthcare (CHC) and complex care, including care homes, domiciliary care and supported living services.
We are looking for someone with experience in commissioning, contracting, procurement or service management within health or social care, coupled with excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills. You will be comfortable working autonomously, managing competing priorities and developing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of commissioning and contract management principles, governance arrangements and quality assurance processes, with a commitment to improving outcomes for individuals who rely on commissioned care services.
This role offers the opportunity to influence service quality, support innovation and contribute to the future sustainability of adult care services across the region.
If you are ready to make a real impact through commissioning, contract management and partnership working, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will:
o Lead on contract management and performance monitoring
o Analyse quality, performance and financial information to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
o Support service transformation, market development and commissioning initiatives.
o Work collaboratively with partners to ensure safe, effective and value-for-money services.
o Provide specialist advice on contract management, provider performance and service sustainability.
o Respond to complex issues including provider concerns, safeguarding matters and service quality challenges.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent demonstrable training/experience and knowledge of commissioning, contracting and service performance management within a health or social care setting to Master's level
- Understanding of public sector contracting, governance and financial frameworks
- Good understanding of quality, safeguarding and regulatory requirements specific to adult services in Wales
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in commissioning, contracting, procurement or service management within health or social care
- Experience of monitoring and managing contract performance, including review and improvement activity of working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across organisational boundaries
- Experience of analysing performance, quality or financial data to support decision making
- Experience of managing complex and sometimes sensitive issues requiring negotiation and influencing skills
- Experience of safeguarding processes or escalated provider concerns
Desirable
- Experience of contract negotiation, variation or procurement processes
- Experience of service redesign or transformation initiatives
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area timely
Desirable
- Knowledge of public sector procurement processes
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
SBUHB Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway, Seaway Parade
Baglan
SA12 7BR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)