Senior Contract Performance & Commercial Lead

Consult; Ilford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement

Job summary

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a strategic Commercial Leader to serve as operational lead for contract management. You will oversee a large portfolio of clinical and corporate contracts, ensuring robust governance, value for money and strong supplier performance across NHS partners.

You will shape frameworks, policies and procedures, provide expert commercial advice to senior leaders, and collaborate with clinical, operational and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract assurance and performance management for a substantial portfolio of clinical and corporate contracts.
• Develop and embed governance, policies and frameworks for contract management across the Trust.
• Advise senior stakeholders and executives on commercial matters and risk.
• Oversee complex contract variations, extensions, novations and remediation programmes.
• Influence supplier performance, service improvements and social value outcomes.

Job description

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a strategic Commercial Leader to serve as operational lead for contract management. You will oversee a large portfolio of clinical and corporate contracts, ensuring robust governance, value for money and strong supplier performance across NHS partners.

You will shape frameworks, policies and procedures, provide expert commercial advice to senior leaders, and collaborate with clinical, operational and corporate teams.