Head of Contracting | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Contracting to oversee healthcare-related contracts and service agreements. The role involves managing performance monitoring, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates should have significant NHS experience, strong negotiation skills, and a collaborative approach. Hybrid working options are available, promoting flexibility and work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for various benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Substantial NHS experience.
• Experience in managing and supervising staff.
• Ability to develop complex relationships with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and performance monitoring of healthcare contracts.
• Continuously monitor compliance with national and local contracted terms.
• Promote continuous improvement in service standards.

Skills

Management/supervision experience

Excellent negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Team building

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Experience with Microsoft Access

Job description

The Operational Finance and Contracting team is looking to strengthen its existing team and requires a Head of Contracting. The post holder will take the lead responsibility for the negotiating, day to day management and performance monitoring of all healthcare related contracts and SLAs the Trust has agreed for the provision of mental health, learning disabilities, children's community services and specialist health care services to its commissioners.

We can offer hybrid working which allows you to work flexibly from one of our offices and from home in line with organisational requirements. We can provide the appropriate IT equipment, however there is an expectation that you will have a suitable home environment in which to work from and can be available to be in the office as and when required.



The post holder will be expected to continuously monitor the quality and performance of services to determine compliance with national and local contracted terms and conditions, national quality and performance targets and promote continuous improvement in standards

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

The post holder will have experience in management/supervision of staff , substantial NHS experience, together with experience in the use of Microsoft Products, particularly excel and access. The post holder will be organised and assertive and have negotiation skills to deal with contracting and performance issues. Applicants will have experience of developing complex relationships with external agencies and organisations. The post holder will also be a team player and team builder and have a business approach to work with a clear focus on quality and performance


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025