SC 114 Senior Contracting and Procurement Manager - Acute&MH

NHS Jobs; Willerby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Contracting and Procurement Manager to lead complex contracting and procurement across the Acute and Mental Health portfolios, ensuring contracts are outcome-based, legally compliant and align with safeguarding and equity goals.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, you will shape service delivery models, manage KPIs, oversee governance, risk and audits, and drive innovative payment models to support cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading contracting and procurement in healthcare.
• Knowledge of NHS procurement guidance and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Ability to negotiate high-value contracts with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting and procurement for Acute and Mental Health portfolios with autonomy.
• Negotiate and manage high-value, complex contracts with KPIs and equity metrics.
• Plan and execute procurement exercises in line with legislation and NHS guidance.

Skills

Contracting leadership

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Job description

SC 114 Senior Contracting and Procurement Manager - Acute&MH

Role and reporting arrangementsLead complex contracting and procurement across the Acute and Mental Health programmes of care and deliver activity across assigned portfolios for other ICB functions. Ensure contracts are outcome-based, legally compliant and support high-quality, equitable and cost-effective services. Accountable to the Assistant Director: Contracting and Procurement and responsible to the Head of Contracting and Procurement (Acute and Mental Health). Responsible for the Contracting and Procurement Senior Officers (Acute and Mental Health). Operate with significant autonomy, shaping long-term service delivery models, provider relationships and financial performance.Contracting and procurementLead operational delivery for assigned portfolios. Negotiate and manage high-value, complex contracts, embedding measurable KPIs and quality, safety and equity metrics. Plan and execute procurement exercises in compliance with legislation, NHS guidance and Standing Financial Instructions. Maintain robust governance, risk and audit processes. Provide expert advice to senior leaders on contracting and procurement policy, strategy and risk. Champion innovative payment models to support value and sustainability. Monitor provider performance and take corrective action where necessary.Communication and relationshipsCommunicate highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information to providers, partners and senior stakeholders, using persuasive, negotiating and reassurance skills to overcome barriers to understanding and acceptance. Build trusted relationships with providers, local authorities and partners to enable collaborative commissioning and procurement solutions. Present complex contractual and procurement strategies to Board committees clearly and transparently. Work with contracting and procurement leaders, Finance, Commissioning and Planning, Analytics and Insight, Quality Assurance and Clinical Leadership, provider finance and contract leads, local authorities, NHS England, regional teams and legal advisors.Planning and analysisDevelop annual and in-year procurement plans aligned to commissioning priorities and integrate them with finance, commissioning and quality strategies. Maintain procurement registers and audit-ready records. Plan resources to meet statutory deadlines and emerging priorities. Interpret complex national guidance, market intelligence and provider performance data. Undertake options appraisals assessing the benefits, risks, deliverability and sustainability of contracting models. Triangulate financial, quality and activity data to identify variance and trigger corrective action. Commission, conduct and oversee benchmarking and market analysis to support strategic procurement planning.Financial management and staff developmentAct as authorised budget holder for high-value contracts and procurement portfolios, with delegated authority to commit expenditure and ensure financial sustainability. Provide financial leadership, variance analysis and corrective action planning to maintain organisational balance. Authorise expenditure and contractual commitments within Standing Financial Instructions. Provide line management for Contracting and Procurement Officers, including recruitment, appraisals, performance management and career development. Build capability through training, mentoring and professional development.Policy and service developmentLead the development, implementation and evaluation of contracting and procurement policies across the ICB, aligned with national legislation and strategic commissioning priorities. Embed policies in provider contracts and commissioning programmes, and monitor their impact on service delivery. Maintain a live policy and specification library with rolling review cycles. Ensure compliance with statutory duties, procurement law and national guidance.Information, governance and assuranceOversee the integrity and strategic use of contract management databases and procurement information systems. Commission and validate complex reports linking contractual performance to outcomes, financial sustainability and equity. Ensure Board committees receive timely, accurate information for assurance and decision-making. Maintain data integrity and security. Oversee dashboards linking contractual performance to service outcomes and value for money. Ensure timely, accurate reporting to governance forums and regulators.Audit and wider responsibilitiesCommission and oversee contracting and procurement audits and implement recommendations promptly. Evaluate innovation pilots and embed learning into future practice. Maintain business and patient/service-user confidentiality, comply with health and safety and equal opportunities requirements, complete mandatory training and uphold safeguarding responsibilities. The full attached job description and person specification provide further detail.

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust