Primary Care Contracting Manager

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a professional to join the Primary Care Contracting team as Contracts Manager. The role focuses on supporting commissioning and operational management of all Primary Care contracts within Integrated Health Communities, and leading on pan-BCU projects.

You will engage with contractors and PCC/IHC colleagues, applying NHS contracting knowledge and strong communication to resolve issues, advise on contracting matters, and drive improvements across

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven leadership and management development experience.
• Understanding of statutory NHS and Health Board obligations related to primary care contracting.
• Experience negotiating and managing changes in Primary Care contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and operational management of all Primary Care contracts in Integrated Health Communities (IHCs).
• Liaise with contractors and PCC/IHCs to resolve contract management issues.
• Provide advice on contracting matters to PCC, IHC teams and BCUHB.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Negotiation skills

Project leadership

Time management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Primary Care Contracting has an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, proactive and innovative individual to join the team.

We need an exceptional individual to fill a post as Primary Care Contracts Manager. This is a permanent, challenging and exciting role within Primary Care Contracting (PCC) which will be key to supporting the Central Integrated Health Communities (IHC) in all aspects of contracting with GP’s and Community Pharmacies. The role will also lead on pan-BCU projects and work programmes on behalf of the PCC team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post involves supporting the commissioning and operational management of all Primary Care contracts in the Intergrated Health Communities (IHC’s) and will require highly developed communication and skills.

Your communication skills will be exceptional as you build and maintain, effective working relationships with individual contractors and their staff, a cting as a day to day contact for resolving contract management and operational issues that arise. You will be required to work collaboratively with key colleagues within PCC and IHC’s and across a wide range of stakeholders, using excellent communication, networking, and influencing skills.

You will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the regulations and contracts governing the provision of Primary Care services to ensure you are able to provide advice and support on all Primary Care contracting matters to contractors, and to colleagues within PCC, Intergrated Health Community teams and across BCUHB.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience
• Evidence of continued management and leadership development gained over an extensive period

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the statutory obligations of Health Board and NHS legislation with regard to primary care contracting
• Successful negotiation and change management within Primary Care.

Knowledge And Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands on time, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Advanced knowledge of primary care contractual framework
• Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in Primary Care
• Self motivated and committed to developing self and team members.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to deal with complex and sensitive information
• Ability to act with tact and diplomacy.

Personal Qualitiess

Essential Criteria

• Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to operate independently with a significant degree of autonomy.
• Ability to effectively manage pressure and deal with conflict which is inherent within the responsibilities of the post