Contracts Manager

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

If you are a clear communicator, a great leader, and a smart negotiator, you could make a difference.

We have a role within our busy Contracts team at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a Contract Manager. Our Trust cares for people with mental health and emotional well-being needs every day. And we need your expertise.

This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week). The role will be based in Leatherhead in our newly refurbished Headquarters at the Mole Valley Business Park, however home working will be considered for the right applicant. Travelling across our locations in Surrey on occasion is something that may be required going forward however this can be discussed with a great degree of flexibility.

We aim to interview Mid August.

Main duties of the job

Ideally you will have prior NHS experience of working in contracting and be familiar with NHS standard contract. We are seeking someone with knowledge of buying healthcare services and/or arranging clinical contracts. You will know how to ensure the correct contracting processes are followed and provide an insight on how to make improvements in this area.

The successful applicant will play an active part in deciding how our department is improving the method in which we collect, analyse, and share our information.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-5957531-CORP

Job locations

Trust HQ

18 Mole Business Park, Randalls road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document for a full list of duties and responsibilities related to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document for a full list of duties and responsibilities related to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

5 years' experience in a contractual role involving negotiations/ monitoring with commissioners / providers
Experience of leading contracts and negotiations to a successful conclusion
Experience of leading and managing a team
Knowledge of current and frequently changing contract law
Detailed knowledge of NHS Contracting and Commissioning processes
Proven contract management skills

Desirable

Costing & pricing experience
Evidence of continued professional development
Development of local and PbR tariffs an advantage

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a contracting environment.

Desirable

A further qualification in accounting, law or management would be an advantage

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

5 years' experience in a contractual role involving negotiations/ monitoring with commissioners / providers
Experience of leading contracts and negotiations to a successful conclusion
Experience of leading and managing a team
Knowledge of current and frequently changing contract law
Detailed knowledge of NHS Contracting and Commissioning processes
Proven contract management skills

Desirable

Costing & pricing experience
Evidence of continued professional development
Development of local and PbR tariffs an advantage

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a contracting environment.

Desirable

A further qualification in accounting, law or management would be an advantage

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.