Job summary
The Trust's Contracting and Procurement Team have a key role in supporting working relationships with commissioners and sub-contractors, ensuring robust contracts are in place which deliver outcomes and benefits for patients as well as delivering sustainable income for the Trust.
There is now an exciting opportunity to join our team and manage a portfolio of delegated contracts with particular emphasis on supporting the Humber and North Yorkshire Specialist Provider Collaborative.
We are looking for a motivated and organised person with excellent communication and organisational skills and with specialist knowledge and experience of contracting in the NHS, Local Authority or other sector of industry.
Main duties of the job
To provide support to the Head of Contracting and Procurement for all aspects of contracts and provider performance management of the Trust's portfolio of contracts.
To lead on behalf of the Head of Contracting and Procurement, for all aspects of contracts and provider performance management for a portfolio of delegated contracts with particular emphasis on supporting the Humber and North Yorkshire Specialist Provider Collaborative.
Working closely with the Collaborative Planning and Quality Team (CPaQT) Commissioning Team (on behalf of Lead Provider), the Contracts Manager will provide leadership, support, and assistance across the Humber and North Yorkshire Provider Collaborative to ensure high quality contracting outcomes are achieved.
The post holder will work with a wide range of multi-agency services that support Adult Secure, CAMHS and Adult Eating Disorders with Learning Disability and/or Autism services.
The post holder will be able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment. The post holder will be self-motivated, results oriented, and approachable and accessible to colleagues across the provider collaborative.
The post holder will have expert technical knowledge of the applicable NHS Standard Contract. The post holder will analyse contract activity and financial information as well as providing support to colleagues in reviewing quarterly returns (key performance targets and quality standards).
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.
To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives daily. We're extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are committed to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them, ensuring they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience of working in Contracts Management - NHS, Local Authority, or other sector of industry
- Knowledge and evidence of working within an NHS Commissioning environment
Desirable
- Masters level experience in a related field
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge in NHS Contractual Process
- Experience in management accounting
- Knowledge and evidence of working with an NHS Commissioning environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Contract management within the NHS and or commercial environment
- Strong understanding of NHS policy development and guidance and its impact on local policy
- Management of delegated budgets
Desirable
- Management of delegated budgets
- Evidence of specialist skills, e.g, project management and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change / development. Full understanding of relevant policy., legislation, drivers in relation to Provider Collaborative and NHS commissioning and contracting
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Knowledge of budget monitoring and invoice processing
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to think laterally, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain professional in difficult and hostile situations
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group / network, locally or nationally
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Project Management
- Experience of working in Contracts Management - NHS, Local Authority, or other sector of industry
- Knowledge and evidence of working within an NHS Commissioning environment
Desirable
- Masters level experience in a related field
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge in NHS Contractual Process
- Experience in management accounting
- Knowledge and evidence of working with an NHS Commissioning environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Contract management within the NHS and or commercial environment
- Strong understanding of NHS policy development and guidance and its impact on local policy
- Management of delegated budgets
Desirable
- Management of delegated budgets
- Evidence of specialist skills, e.g, project management and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change / development. Full understanding of relevant policy., legislation, drivers in relation to Provider Collaborative and NHS commissioning and contracting
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Knowledge of budget monitoring and invoice processing
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to think laterally, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain professional in difficult and hostile situations
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group / network, locally or nationally
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
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).
