Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Commercial and Business Delivery team within DSFS. Working closely with finance, the role is responsible for the day-to-day healthcare contracting process for the Trust with a number of stakeholders, maintaining circa £320m worth of contracts congruent to meeting the Trust Strategy.
We are a small team that is committed to the ongoing development of our team members, and ensuring that we can provide cross cover for roles within the structure. This post will be key in ensuring that this is the case in relation to contracting.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, able to work under pressure and with conflicting priorities, and who can build strong relationships with various stakeholders, the working hours for the role are 37.5 hours a week (open to discussion re flexible working in respect of hours worked per week, working patterns and hybrid working) also an 18 month secondment opportunity could also be considered too.
If this sounds like you, please consider making an application.
Interview dates 4th & 7th March 2024
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Main duties of the job
You need to be actively aware of the environment in which the Trust operates, with particular emphasis on the requirements of the planning process and current contracting guidance ensuring transformation and service developments are underpinned with robust contract management.
You will need to establish and maintain effective relationships with Trust Clinical Divisions, Information and Finance, ensuring that any service developments, contractual obligations and agreed activities are fully and accurately represented in the Contracts.
The postholder will provide the role of co-ordinator and contact with the third party ensuring that contracts are in place and that any contract queries raised throughout the year are co-ordinated and responded to by the Trust.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 800 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Assessment Criteria Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDegree or relevant equivalent
- oContracting or relevant experience
- oEvidence of on-going professional or personal development
Desirable
- oNHS Contract Management experience
- oEvidence of leadership development
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in a complex environment
- oAbility to navigate the NHS organisational landscape
- oAble to prioritise and work with a degree of autonomy
Desirable
- oNHS provider or commissioner experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills as required to interact regularly with senior colleagues inside and outside the organisation
- oCustomer Service skills
- oStrong communication skills both verbal and in writing
- oAble to engage, influence and hold the respect of a wide range of managers and clinicians
- oAble to look at the big picture as well as the detail
- oAbility to convey complex information and issues in an easily understood manner
- oA committed, pro-active individual able to work on their own initiative and prioritise workloads
- oResponsive to change and innovation
- oAbility to work to challenging deadlines
- oGood IT skills
- oExperience of dealing with telephone enquiries/queries and an ability to respond to queries quickly and effectively
Desirable
- oAble to demonstrate an understanding of NHS planning and contracting process
- oAwareness of the current developing areas within commissioning
- oAble to lead discussions and contribute effectively to large group work
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oPositive and Enthusiastic
- oTeam worker
- oProfessional work approach
- oAble to establish credibility and positive relationships with managers and clinicians
- oAble to cope with changeable work patterns and workloads
- oAble to work under pressure
- oAble to work in front of a computer for long periods of time
Person Specification
Assessment Criteria Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDegree or relevant equivalent
- oContracting or relevant experience
- oEvidence of on-going professional or personal development
Desirable
- oNHS Contract Management experience
- oEvidence of leadership development
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in a complex environment
- oAbility to navigate the NHS organisational landscape
- oAble to prioritise and work with a degree of autonomy
Desirable
- oNHS provider or commissioner experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills as required to interact regularly with senior colleagues inside and outside the organisation
- oCustomer Service skills
- oStrong communication skills both verbal and in writing
- oAble to engage, influence and hold the respect of a wide range of managers and clinicians
- oAble to look at the big picture as well as the detail
- oAbility to convey complex information and issues in an easily understood manner
- oA committed, pro-active individual able to work on their own initiative and prioritise workloads
- oResponsive to change and innovation
- oAbility to work to challenging deadlines
- oGood IT skills
- oExperience of dealing with telephone enquiries/queries and an ability to respond to queries quickly and effectively
Desirable
- oAble to demonstrate an understanding of NHS planning and contracting process
- oAwareness of the current developing areas within commissioning
- oAble to lead discussions and contribute effectively to large group work
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oPositive and Enthusiastic
- oTeam worker
- oProfessional work approach
- oAble to establish credibility and positive relationships with managers and clinicians
- oAble to cope with changeable work patterns and workloads
- oAble to work under pressure
- oAble to work in front of a computer for long periods of time
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
