Interim Contract Manager

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Contract Manager to support their healthcare organization in the South East of England. This role offers the opportunity to lead contract management and negotiations while ensuring compliance with national guidance. Ideal candidates will possess notable experience within the NHS, particularly with the NHS Standard Contract, and be adept at stakeholder management. This is a full-time interim position expected to last approximately six months, where your expertise will significantly contribute to the organization's transformation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a contracts role within the NHS is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NHS infrastructure and governance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and support the end-to-end processes for clients.
• Lead contract negotiations and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

NHS Standard Contract

Healthcare Commissioning

Interpreting Complex Information

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Interim Contract Manager, south east england

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south east england, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Interim Contract Manager – Healthcare Organisation, South East of England – Start ASAP – circa 6-Months – Band 8a

We are supporting a healthcare organisation based in the South East of England with their search for an Interim Contract Manager. This role is expected to start as soon as possible and will run for approximately 6-months, ideally on a full-time basis. This Band 8a level position falls inside IR35, and the client prefers candidates to be available for a fixed-term contract. Some on-site presence will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

The Interim Contract Manager will be responsible for:

• Supporting the business with contract management and their portfolio of contracts
• Leading on the delivery of specific contracts and / or specific portfolio and support end-to-end processes for clients
• Ensuring the organisation’s standard processes are implemented and maintained
• Interpreting national guidance and policies from the Department of Health and help identity how these should be translated into working practice
• Leading contract negotiations for agreed portfolio of contracts
• Supporting and enhancing the organisation’s relationships across the system
• Helping to develop key stakeholder relationships
• Supporting the organisation through a significant transformation and turnaround

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Notable experience of a similar contracts role within the NHS (this is very desirable)
• Experience of using the NHS Standard Contract
• A background / knowledge of healthcare commissioning, NHS National Tariff payment systems, and NHS infrastructure / governance
• Experience of interpreting complex information and presenting a position
• A proven success in stakeholder management

How to Apply:

If you meet the criteria and would like to apply, please submit an up-to-date CV highlighting your relevant experience, along with your contact details, availability, and desired rate. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who meet the required criteria to discuss the role further.