Band 8a - Pathology Contracts Manager, HWE ICS Pathology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Pathology Contracts Manager to oversee contracts and SLAs for pathology and laboratory services across the HWE IC. You will provide contractual and commercial advice to senior pathology leads and Trust management, supporting sustainable diagnostic services with NHS providers and Integrated Care Boards.

You will monitor contracts, budgets and KPIs, lead contract reviews and risk management, and build strong relationships with

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in contract and performance management.
• Ability to provide financial and commercial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building across organisations.

Aufgaben

• Monitor pathology contracts, budgets, activity and KPIs across sites.
• Support contract negotiations, amendments and variation processes.

Kenntnisse

Contract management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Pathology Contracts Manager to manage, negotiate and monitor contracts and service level agreements for pathology and laboratory services across the HWE IC

The postholder will provide contractual, financial and commercial advice to senior pathology leaders and Trust management, supporting high-quality, sustainable diagnostic services and effective system working with NHS providers, Integrated Care Boards and external partners.

You will bring significant contract and performance management experience, strong commercial insight and the ability to communicate and negotiate confidently across organisational boundaries.

Core hours are to be confirmed; the role requires travel across Trust sites and partner organisations.

The postholder will monitor pathology contracts, budgets, activity, KPIs, quality targets and provider performance, ensuring effective action where delivery varies from agreed requirements.

They will support contract negotiations, amendments and variation processes; undertake value-for-money assessments; identify and manage contractual, financial and service risks; and help resolve complex issues and complaints.

The role will analyse activity, demand, capacity and financial information to support planning, costing, income recovery and decision-making.

The successful candidate will prepare reports and briefings, chair contract review meetings, maintain robust records and build effective relationships with clinicians, operational leads, finance, procurement, commissioners, IT teams and the pathology service provider.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [e-mail]

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Saeed Parviz Job title: Pathology Service Contracts Delivery Manager Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07779925145