Band 7 Senior Contract Manager - Contracts Team

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Senior Contract Manager to oversee a portfolio of contracts and facilitate negotiations with commissioners. This role demands substantial experience in contract management and a strong understanding of NHS policies. The selected candidate will engage with various stakeholders to support the trust's contracting function effectively.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in contract negotiation and management.
• Strong understanding of NHS commissioning arrangements.
• Ability to analyze complex performance and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts and support contract negotiations.
• Monitor compliance and resolve emerging issues.
• Provide specialist knowledge to operational managers and clinicians.

Skills

Negotiation

Performance Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree level education or equivalent NHS experience

Relevant postgraduate education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Band 7 Senior Contract Manager - Contracts Team

Band 7

Main area Contract Management Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 436-7272280

Site Uffculme Centre Town Birmingham Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 15/07/2025

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

We have a permanent role for a Senior Contract Manager within the Contracts Team of the trust, working on a mixture of income and expenditure contracts and service level agreements.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive support service to the Senior Contract and Finance Team to ensure the Trust’s contracting function is planned, highly organised and run efficiently and effectively.

The post holder will also manage and assist in the delivery and reporting of the performance reviews, annual contract negotiation process including any external reporting functions.

You will be expected to support operational teams in developing and shaping services.

In addition, you will represent and act as an ambassador for the Trust in relation to contractual matter at commissioning meetings and other external forums as and when required, developing and maintaining a good working relationship with commissioners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:-

• Manage a portfolio of contracts
• Be responsible for the development and independent negotiation of new and existing patient-related healthcare income contracts
• Facilitate and undertake contract negotiations between commissioners/provider Trusts purchasing our services and internal service directors, managers and clinicians
• Represent the Contracting Team at internal and external meetings to discuss new service developments or new income contracts
• Monitor compliance of contract portfolio and be pro-active in resolving emerging issues.
• Provide specialist knowledge to operational managers, ward staff and clinicians as to the appropriate routes for securing a contract for their service, having due regard to the specific circumstances and relevant Department of Health guidance. To provide specialist contract management training if required
• Ensure that contracts are signed and agreed within the key timetables set both nationally and by the Board of Directors
• Represent the Trust at Contract Review meetings with commissioner organisations and service providers, ensuring that appropriate information is available and that accurate records are kept of the meetings

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities, please review the attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent NHS experience and relevant post graduate education
• Substantial experience in a role involving the negotiation and performance management of contracts
• Previous experience of staff supervision, development and performance management
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft windows and associated packages
• Strong understanding of NHS commissioning arrangements and relevant NHS guidance and policy
• Specialist knowledge of contracting process and contract law
• Demonstrate experience and ability to work as an ambassador for an organisation at a senior level
• Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex performance, legal and financial information and to draw a conclusion based upon that analysis.
• Ability to manage difficult conversations internally and externally

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

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Name Andrew Carter Job title Head of BSOL Contracts Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01213011220 Additional information

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