Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Contracts Manager, within the Contracts Team which is part of the wider Contracts, Income & Costing function Team which sits within Group Finance at MFT
MFT holds contracts with its NHS and local authority commissioners including but not restricted to ICB's, NHS England specialised and direct commissioning and devolved nation healthcare administrations. These contracts sum in excess of £2bn in value annually.
The post holder will support the Head of Contracts in ensuring that MFT services and corporate departments understand the organisation's contractual obligations as well as line manage the Contracts Team to ensure their day-day tasks are completed effectively and on time. They will support the Hospital services in ensuring that relevant service level agreement documentation is in place for Provider-Provider (Trust to Trust) services and Independent Sector providers Sub-contracts
Main duties of the job
- Supporting Hospital teams to develop appropriate NHS England standard sub-contract arrangements for clinical services with external customers/providers i.e. other NHS Trusts, Independent sector providers and third party providers
- Supporting Hospital Finance teams to ensure Service level agreements (SLA's) are in place for Salary recharges with other NHS Trusts
- The Provider-Provider (NHS Trust-NHS Trust) recharging process relating to imaging and diagnostic testing and ensuring service level agreements are agreed in conjunction with our Clinical and Scientific services (CSS) and other Providers on an annual basis
- Supporting the Head of Contracts to deal with queries raised by the Commissioners in relation to MFT'S obligation under the Contract(s)
- The post holder will have delegated line management responsibility for the Contracts Team who work on a hybrid of office/remote working. This will include supervision of delivery to deadlines for production of any invoicing and monitoring reports and ensuring queries/challenges dealt with by staff are done so in a timely and effective manner
- Ensuring that systems and procedures in place within the Contracts Team are up to date and fit for purpose
- Assisting the Head of Contracts with over-seeing the Chargeable Patients Policy to ensure MFT meets the legal requirements set out in the Department of Health's Implementing the Overseas Visitors Charging Regulations or any successor guidance
- Deputising for the Head of Contracts as required
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level and/or equivalent knowledge, training and experience of the NHS or other/similar Healthcare setting experience
Desirable
- Degree is Finance or Business based
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to liaise and negotiate with a variety of healthcare professionals and levels of staff across the Trust
Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Attributes
Essential
- Analytical and problem solving skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Personal Development in the NHS or other/similar Healthcare setting
Desirable
- Evidence of Personal Development in a Contracting/Finance Environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Payment Scheme including High cost Drugs and Devices
Desirable
- Understanding of the Overseas Visitors Charging Regulations
IT Skills
Essential
- Previous experience of day to day use of Microsoft applications i.e. Word, Excel, Teams and other IT packages
Desirable
- Ability to use Excel and manipulate the data being used to fulfil the needs of the Department
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous Experience of Supervising a small team
Desirable
- Experience of Supervising in a Contracting Environment
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in an NHS environment or other/similar Healthcare setting and understanding of Contracts and Service Level agreements
Desirable
- A good understanding of NHS Standard Contracts and Service Level Agreements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level and/or equivalent knowledge, training and experience of the NHS or other/similar Healthcare setting experience
Desirable
- Degree is Finance or Business based
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to liaise and negotiate with a variety of healthcare professionals and levels of staff across the Trust
Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Attributes
Essential
- Analytical and problem solving skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Personal Development in the NHS or other/similar Healthcare setting
Desirable
- Evidence of Personal Development in a Contracting/Finance Environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Payment Scheme including High cost Drugs and Devices
Desirable
- Understanding of the Overseas Visitors Charging Regulations
IT Skills
Essential
- Previous experience of day to day use of Microsoft applications i.e. Word, Excel, Teams and other IT packages
Desirable
- Ability to use Excel and manipulate the data being used to fulfil the needs of the Department
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous Experience of Supervising a small team
Desirable
- Experience of Supervising in a Contracting Environment
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in an NHS environment or other/similar Healthcare setting and understanding of Contracts and Service Level agreements
Desirable
- A good understanding of NHS Standard Contracts and Service Level Agreements
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters, Contracts and Income Department, 2nd Floor Cobbett House, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
