Job summary
CUH Pathology is a large department providing both specialist and general laboratory services for the population of Cambridgeshire and the East of England. Services provided include Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS), Immunology, Tissue Typing, Blood Transfusion, Blood Sciences, Endocrinology, Biochemical Genetics, Specialist Haemostasis, New-born Screening, Histopathology, Mortuary and Point of Care. There are also 2 Research & Development (R&D) functions: Tissue Bank and Core Biochemical Assays Laboratory (CBAL). Pathology sits within Division B, one of five Clinical Divisions operating within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Business and Contracts Manager, who as part of the Pathology senior team will oversee the delivery of strategic business objectives, service improvements and R&D activity. The post holder will be responsible for negotiation of contracts for the provision of pathology services across the Trust, acting as CUH contract representative with key partner organisations, and will lead responses to tender opportunities for new external work for Pathology services.
You should have financial, commercial and leadership experience at a senior level in a complex organisation, ideally in a regulatory environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver laboratory based strategic business and service developments in the healthcare sector, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders: executive teams, clinical and non-clinical colleagues, and our service users who are core to everything we do.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 19th September 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 5th October 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 19th September 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 5th October 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Leadership/management qualification, e.g. MBA.
- Financial qualification (ICAEW/CIMA) or significant experience gained via commercial organisation.
- Educated to postgraduate degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive commercial experience at a senior level, ideally in a regulatory environment and across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Substantial experience of analytical and judgement around complex facts demonstrating interpretation and comparison of a wide range of data.
- Leadership experience/ability to lead and contribute to a team.
- Proven experience of line management a.Appraisal skills b.Recruitment and selection skills c.Disciplinary and capability procedures d.Experience in workforce planning to ensure service continuity.
- Substantial proven experience of contracting, including development of key terms and conditions, specific to the service offering/provision of services.
- Commercial experience and knowledge of transacting including; development of contracts, KPIs and developing collaborative business relationships.
- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse and challenging workload across a broad range of programmes.
- Up to date with current legislation and guidelines in relation to associated work areas.
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial knowledge of all aspects of finance, budgets and resource management, in particular around value for money, budgetary and capital constraints, investment planning.
- Substantial knowledge of current commissioning process.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex/sensitive information to a wide range of audiences within the organisation and externally.
- Evidence of organisational skills and ability to prioritise across a wide range of stakeholders.
- Providing and receiving complex or sensitive information across a wide range of stakeholders.
- Achieves the commitment and support through the use of integrity and influence.
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate with key stakeholders, including on highly sensitive matters and challenge/trouble shoot.
- Able to work in a team and as an individual.
- Translates strategic direction into deliverable, measurable outcomes.
- Communicates with authority both internally and externally.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind and Excellent.
- Prepared to be flexible in relation to working hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Leadership/management qualification, e.g. MBA.
- Financial qualification (ICAEW/CIMA) or significant experience gained via commercial organisation.
- Educated to postgraduate degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive commercial experience at a senior level, ideally in a regulatory environment and across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Substantial experience of analytical and judgement around complex facts demonstrating interpretation and comparison of a wide range of data.
- Leadership experience/ability to lead and contribute to a team.
- Proven experience of line management a.Appraisal skills b.Recruitment and selection skills c.Disciplinary and capability procedures d.Experience in workforce planning to ensure service continuity.
- Substantial proven experience of contracting, including development of key terms and conditions, specific to the service offering/provision of services.
- Commercial experience and knowledge of transacting including; development of contracts, KPIs and developing collaborative business relationships.
- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse and challenging workload across a broad range of programmes.
- Up to date with current legislation and guidelines in relation to associated work areas.
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial knowledge of all aspects of finance, budgets and resource management, in particular around value for money, budgetary and capital constraints, investment planning.
- Substantial knowledge of current commissioning process.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex/sensitive information to a wide range of audiences within the organisation and externally.
- Evidence of organisational skills and ability to prioritise across a wide range of stakeholders.
- Providing and receiving complex or sensitive information across a wide range of stakeholders.
- Achieves the commitment and support through the use of integrity and influence.
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate with key stakeholders, including on highly sensitive matters and challenge/trouble shoot.
- Able to work in a team and as an individual.
- Translates strategic direction into deliverable, measurable outcomes.
- Communicates with authority both internally and externally.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind and Excellent.
- Prepared to be flexible in relation to working hours.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)