Contract Manager (Covering N&E, S&IOS or Cornwall & Plymouth)

NHS Jobs; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Contract Manager to lead strategic contracting initiatives covering N&E, S&IOS or Cornwall & Plymouth. The role focuses on planning contracting projects, managing interdependencies, and aligning contracts with national and local standards while operating within resource constraints.

You will collaborate with Commissioners, Finance, and Patient Safety & Quality to deliver procurement excellence, oversee contracting processes, and provide guidance on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Determine the strategic planning of contracting projects across departments and functions, identifying interdependencies and resource needs.
• Ensure contracts incentivise delivery of commissioning objectives and meet national and local quality standards within resources.
• Provide contract and procurement expertise to Commissioners, Finance, PSQ, and other teams to drive performance management of commissioned clinical services.

Job description

Contract Manager (Covering N&E, S&IOS or Cornwall & Plymouth)

Please refer to the Job description for more details regarding this post Specific duties include but are not limited to: Determine the strategic planning of contracting projects, identifying interdependenciesacross projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resourcerequirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary. Ensuring thatcontracts incentivise delivery of the ICBs strategic commissioning objectives, includingdelivery of national and local quality standards within available resources. Ensure that contracts deliver Constitutional standards, such as patient choice, andmeet the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime and Public ContractRegulations as appropriate. The postholder will work closely with Commissioners, Finance, Patient Safety &Quality (PSQ), as part of a dynamic team, providing contract and procurementexpertise and advice, which ensures the delivery and performance management ofcommissioned clinical service contracts. The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions and advisecolleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of futurecontracting processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery. Provide line management and supervision to contract managers, assistant contract managers and support staff. Responsible for the day-to-day range of staffmanagement matters, which will include responsibility for supporting appraisals,development of staff, recruitment and where necessary processes such as grievanceand disciplinary matters.