Job summary
The main purpose of the role is to support the Head of Finance & Contracts in negotiating, developing, and maintaining financially and clinically viable contracts for delivering high quality forensic mental health services, as well as contribute to the overall financial sustainability of the Trust.
The North London Forensic Collaborative (NLFC) is formed of five Mental Health Trusts: Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (lead provider), East London Foundation Trust, West London NHS Trust, Central and North West London Foundation Trust, and North East London Foundation Trust.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) are the lead provider in the collaborative and sub-contracts to the other NHS four partners and several independent sector providers. To fulfil the lead provider roles and responsibilities BEH has established a separate commissioning division known as the Commissioning Hub. The Commissioning Hub is responsible for:
- Strategic planning and service development
- Clinical oversight and quality assurance
- Contractual, financial, and informational oversight
The post holder will be part of the Commissioning Hub, which is responsible for the contracts, quality, performance, and finance of all NLFC providers and all patients who originate from North London regardless of which provider the placement is with.
Main duties of the job
The key functions of the role include:
- Act as lead point of contact for non-secure provider collaboratives and any designated partnership work, overseeing data products and contract management development & processes
- Oversee adult secure quarterly contract management process including data quality, internal pre-contract review, technical meetings, and reporting to NHSE/I, BEH & NLFC governance on outcome
- Oversee development and adherence to data quality improvement plans & quality platforms (SSQD) and liaise with relevant NHSE/I departments
- Liaise with NHSE/I or ICB in relation to the lead provider contract including oversight of quarterly contract meeting and management of contract variations and sub-contracts
- Work in partnership with the Head of Finance & Contracts to produce annual contract variations and sub-contracts ensuring flow from lead provider terms & conditions
- Ensure relevant Local Authorities and, Integrated Care Boards are involved in contracting processes where host commissioner arrangements, co-commissioning or delegation exists
- Work with colleagues in the Hub team to improve upon the contract management process to ensure it adds value, is focused on the experience of staff, patients, and carers, and incorporates indicators that align with the Provider Collaboratives outcomes
- Oversee IT infrastructure projects
- Support the Head of Finance and Contracts in procurement and any other financial management support required
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deputise for the Head of Finance & Contracts at key meetings and forums.
- To support the Head of Finance & Contracts in maintaining effective working relationships between Commissioning Hub and NHSE/I, NLFC Partners, and between the NLFC and other Providers.
- Assisting with the maintenance of all contracts to meet the Provider Collaboratives business objectives, as well as supporting the existing contractual performance management processes.
- To lead the negotiation, development, and execution of smaller contracts, and ensuring the contract register is kept up to date.
- Build and manage collaborative relationships across the health system, including internal and external policy and analytical teams, providers and clinical experts, and challenging external partners and stakeholders, to ensure analyses are relevant to their needs.
- To support the Head of Finance & Contracts to maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring their service needs, limitations, obligations and agreed activities are fully and accurately represented in the Contracts, and the stakeholders role in delivering the contract requirements, including any performance-related bonuses, such as CQUIN payments, is understood and supported.
- To collaborate and work closely with other functions within the Commissioning Hub (including Performance and Strategy etc.) to ensure stakeholders are supported with relevant and timely information on contractual performance and that all activity and performance against targets agreed in the contracts are fully and accurately reported externally to ensure fair payment.
- To ensure timely and appropriate response to provider queries and performance/activity challenges, minimising financial risk to the Provider Collaborative.
- To regularly compile and present reports using a variety of software (including MS Excel / Access, Word, PowerPoint etc.), where the documents may be complex and sensitive in nature.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to NHS Contracts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deputise for the Head of Finance & Contracts at key meetings and forums.
- To support the Head of Finance & Contracts in maintaining effective working relationships between Commissioning Hub and NHSE/I, NLFC Partners, and between the NLFC and other Providers.
- Assisting with the maintenance of all contracts to meet the Provider Collaboratives business objectives, as well as supporting the existing contractual performance management processes.
- To lead the negotiation, development, and execution of smaller contracts, and ensuring the contract register is kept up to date.
- Build and manage collaborative relationships across the health system, including internal and external policy and analytical teams, providers and clinical experts, and challenging external partners and stakeholders, to ensure analyses are relevant to their needs.
- To support the Head of Finance & Contracts to maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring their service needs, limitations, obligations and agreed activities are fully and accurately represented in the Contracts, and the stakeholders role in delivering the contract requirements, including any performance-related bonuses, such as CQUIN payments, is understood and supported.
- To collaborate and work closely with other functions within the Commissioning Hub (including Performance and Strategy etc.) to ensure stakeholders are supported with relevant and timely information on contractual performance and that all activity and performance against targets agreed in the contracts are fully and accurately reported externally to ensure fair payment.
- To ensure timely and appropriate response to provider queries and performance/activity challenges, minimising financial risk to the Provider Collaborative.
- To regularly compile and present reports using a variety of software (including MS Excel / Access, Word, PowerPoint etc.), where the documents may be complex and sensitive in nature.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to NHS Contracts.
Person Specification
Qualifications/education
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent oMasters Level or professional qualification in relevant area
Desirable
- oProject management training - PRINCE 2 or equivalent oContract or commissioning
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of handling large volumes of complex diverse healthcare data, adding analysis and value to assist service users, carers & staff oSenior managerial experience in the NHS or equivalent healthcare environment oExperience of negotiating, developing, and managing NHS contracts oExperience of working with a range of stakeholders including NHS, independent sector healthcare companies and voluntary sector
Desirable
- oTrack record of successfully managing external contractors oExperience of working in a provider collaborative, new care model, vanguard site or NHS commissioning team oExperience of managing specialised mental health contracts oExperience of working in an organisation undergoing transformational change oExperience of delivery of successful project(s) with a major IT component oExperience of managing data warehouse services
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- oThorough knowledge of NHS data requirements oUnderstanding of information management needs of NHS organisations oAwareness of current data management and reporting best practice oUnderstanding of NHS information governance requirements and data protection legislation oAbility to utilise judgement when reviewing complex and extremely large datasets, deciphering the information to provide meaningful reports to internal stakeholders oKnowledge of NHS contracts including conditions oAble to negotiate contracts oAble to draft particulars oAble to influence and use evidence to support change ideas oExcellent written and verbal communication skills oHighly-developed leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams oAdvanced competency in Microsoft Office applications oEffective influencing skills, including the ability to influence departments or individuals not directly line- managed, senior colleagues and colleagues outside the Trust oAble to manage competing priorities oDemonstrable problem- solving ability in complex environments oProven track record of working under pressure and to strict deadlines oHighly motivated individual to enthuse others in service improvements and self- development. oAbility to command respect of senior clinical, managerial, and professional staff oPersonal maturity, with ability to cope with challenges and potentially hostile environments oAble to work effectively as a team member and across teams and organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications/education
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent oMasters Level or professional qualification in relevant area
Desirable
- oProject management training - PRINCE 2 or equivalent oContract or commissioning
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of handling large volumes of complex diverse healthcare data, adding analysis and value to assist service users, carers & staff oSenior managerial experience in the NHS or equivalent healthcare environment oExperience of negotiating, developing, and managing NHS contracts oExperience of working with a range of stakeholders including NHS, independent sector healthcare companies and voluntary sector
Desirable
- oTrack record of successfully managing external contractors oExperience of working in a provider collaborative, new care model, vanguard site or NHS commissioning team oExperience of managing specialised mental health contracts oExperience of working in an organisation undergoing transformational change oExperience of delivery of successful project(s) with a major IT component oExperience of managing data warehouse services
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- oThorough knowledge of NHS data requirements oUnderstanding of information management needs of NHS organisations oAwareness of current data management and reporting best practice oUnderstanding of NHS information governance requirements and data protection legislation oAbility to utilise judgement when reviewing complex and extremely large datasets, deciphering the information to provide meaningful reports to internal stakeholders oKnowledge of NHS contracts including conditions oAble to negotiate contracts oAble to draft particulars oAble to influence and use evidence to support change ideas oExcellent written and verbal communication skills oHighly-developed leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams oAdvanced competency in Microsoft Office applications oEffective influencing skills, including the ability to influence departments or individuals not directly line- managed, senior colleagues and colleagues outside the Trust oAble to manage competing priorities oDemonstrable problem- solving ability in complex environments oProven track record of working under pressure and to strict deadlines oHighly motivated individual to enthuse others in service improvements and self- development. oAbility to command respect of senior clinical, managerial, and professional staff oPersonal maturity, with ability to cope with challenges and potentially hostile environments oAble to work effectively as a team member and across teams and organisations
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).
