Job summary
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you're dynamic, focused have the vision to support our growth and the courage to tell us how we can be even better - come and join us!
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Manager to join our Risk and Compliance team as we enter the next phase of our continued growth.
We are seeking a forward-thinking and highly organised professional to join us at our Head Office in Fulwood, Preston.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the end-to-end management, performance oversight, and compliance of NHS Standard Contracts across the organisation. This role will ensure that all contractual, regulatory, and reporting requirements are delivered to the highest standards
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can:
Act as the organisations subject matter expert on NHS Standard Contracts, ensuring compliance across the organisation.
Lead contract governance processes, including contract reviews, variations, and change control.
Manage annual contract negotiations with commissioners to secure fair and sustainable terms.
Oversee preparation and submission of contract documentation, schedules, and reporting requirements.
Monitor contract performance, KPIs, and quality standards, working with operational, clinical, and data teams.
Lead contract performance meetings with commissioners and coordinate improvement actions where required.
Manage in-year contract changes and variations, ensuring appropriate internal review and approvals.
Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, acting as the primary contractual contact.
Escalate and manage contractual risks, compliance issues, and performance concerns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can:
Act as the organisations subject matter expert on NHS Standard Contracts, ensuring compliance across the organisation.
Lead contract governance processes, including contract reviews, variations, and change control.
Manage annual contract negotiations with commissioners to secure fair and sustainable terms.
Oversee preparation and submission of contract documentation, schedules, and reporting requirements.
Monitor contract performance, KPIs, and quality standards, working with operational, clinical, and data teams.
Lead contract performance meetings with commissioners and coordinate improvement actions where required.
Manage in-year contract changes and variations, ensuring appropriate internal review and approvals.
Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, acting as the primary contractual contact.
Escalate and manage contractual risks, compliance issues, and performance concerns.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- What youll bring to the role:
- Strong expertise in NHS Standard Contracts, including schedules, KPIs, reporting, and quality requirements.
- In-depth understanding of NHS commissioning structures (ICBs, NHS England) and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven experience managing contract negotiations, in-year variations, and contractual performance within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of healthcare governance, safeguarding, information governance, and data quality standards.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience interpreting complex data.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and mitigate contractual risks.
- Experience addressing contract disputes, performance issues, and financial reconciliation.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Planner and collaborative tools
- Experience with NHS reporting systems (e.g., SUS, SLAM, eRS, RTT PTL tools)
- Understanding of clinical coding, data flows, and NHS data standards
- Understanding of data validation, information governance, and audit processes
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- What youll bring to the role:
- Strong expertise in NHS Standard Contracts, including schedules, KPIs, reporting, and quality requirements.
- In-depth understanding of NHS commissioning structures (ICBs, NHS England) and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven experience managing contract negotiations, in-year variations, and contractual performance within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of healthcare governance, safeguarding, information governance, and data quality standards.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience interpreting complex data.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and mitigate contractual risks.
- Experience addressing contract disputes, performance issues, and financial reconciliation.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Planner and collaborative tools
- Experience with NHS reporting systems (e.g., SUS, SLAM, eRS, RTT PTL tools)
- Understanding of clinical coding, data flows, and NHS data standards
- Understanding of data validation, information governance, and audit processes
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.
