Contracts Manager

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Research Contracts Officer to lead negotiations for research contracts. The ideal candidate must possess strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to efficiently manage contracts across primary and secondary care collaborations. This role is critical to improving the efficiency of commercial research setup, requiring a proactive individual with the ability to manage competing priorities. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual capable of leading negotiations with partners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Experience in managing competing priorities important.

Responsibilities

• Lead and finalize research contract negotiations.
• Deliver efficient contract services between stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various healthcare organizations.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline management

Job description

LUHFT is in a privileged position to receive NIHR funding as one of twenty new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDC). A key objective of the Liverpool CRDC is to improve the efficiency and speed of commercial research setup. The Contracts Officer role is crucial in achieving this goal.

You will work alongside a dedicated team of motivated individuals, sharing knowledge and expertise to deliver efficient contract services between secondary, primary care, and commercial partners.

The Centre will collaborate with Cheshire and Mersey organisations, including primary and social care, voluntary organisations, and ten secondary care organisations from the region, such as:

• Liverpool Women’s Hospital
• Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
• Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
• The Walton Centre Foundation Trust
• Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
• Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• The Countess of Chester Hospital
• Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust
• Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The successful candidate must be proactive, capable of leading negotiations with partner organisations, stakeholders, and external clients. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with experience working to strict deadlines and managing competing priorities.

The Research Contracts Officer will be responsible for leading and finalising research contract negotiations and arrangements.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG), formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the merger of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, aiming to improve patient care.

UHLG is one of the largest regional employers, with over 16,800 staff dedicated to serving our communities. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we provide general, emergency, and specialised regional services for over two million in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the regional trauma centre for Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts regional services including an award-winning stroke unit. Broadgreen Hospital offers elective surgical, diagnostic, and treatment services, along with specialist rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specializes in women’s and babies’ health, delivering over 7,200 babies annually. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest in the country with 100% single inpatient bedrooms, focusing on complex care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, please visit their careers page.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sandra Winskill
• Job Title: Business and Legal Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]