Contracts Manager

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Gloucester, England seeks a contracts and procurement specialist to manage a portfolio of contracts and develop strong relationships with stakeholders. Responsibilities include supporting senior management, contributing to service specifications, and ensuring value for money in contract management. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective collaboration skills and an ability to facilitate discussions on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Contracts Manager in managing contracts.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal teams.
• Contribute to the development of service specifications.

Job description

The Contracts and Procurement Team is responsible for a broad range of activities including supporting the Senior Contracts and Procurement Manager in:

Supporting the function of the Senior Contracts Manager(s) and team.

Effectively managing a portfolio of contracts which shall be defined upon appointment.

Developing effective working relationships between internal functional support and business partnering teams and colleagues:

Appropriately reflected in contracts and agreements and that the performance and contract management of such agreements is robust and cohesive.

Support in the provision of professional expertise to the outcome of the business processes for direct commissioning. The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted.

Contribute to the development of Trust wide service specifications (clinical and non-clinical) and contribute to the development and redesign of care pathways to ensure services commissioned provide quality and value for money.

Work with contract leads/budget holders to ensure value for money and efficiency opportunities are appropriately managed through contract management.

Manage and proactively promote relationships with key clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.

Working flexibly to support the wider contracts team as required.