Senior Contracts Manager

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Leatherhead is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the Contracts team and oversee contract negotiations. You will manage a diverse portfolio of small to large contracts while engaging clinical leadership. Flexibility for home working is offered, although attendance at the office two days per week is required. You will be the primary specialist regarding Trust contracts and represent the organization at key meetings, fostering a culture of communication and engagement within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team and contract negotiations is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and engage with clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the Contracts team.
• Lead contract negotiations and analyze contract activity.
• Engage clinical leadership to drive robust contract management.
• Provide contracting input for Trust’s business decisions.
• Act as a specialist in contractual arrangements and related policies.

Skills

Clear communication

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

If you are a clear communicator, a great leader, and a smart negotiator, you could make a difference.

We have a role within our busy Contracts team at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Our Trust cares for people with mental health and emotional well-being needs every day. And we need your expertise.

This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week). The role will be based in Leatherhead in our newly refurbished Headquarters at the Mole Business Park; however home working will be considered for the right applicant, but you will be required to attend the office at least 2 days per week (Wednesdays is mandatory).

Travelling across our locations in Surrey on occasion may be required going forward; this can be discussed with a flexible approach.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the overall management of the Contracts team, providing line management and support at a professional and managerial level
• To be responsible for a portfolio of small/medium/large contracts. Lead the contract negotiations, provide and/or analyse contract activity, hold regular contract review meetings, and undertake any follow-up action. Ensure any Commissioner queries / disputes are resolved in a timely manner.
• To initiate action plans and engage clinical leadership to drive robust contract management.
• To provide contracting input to inform the Trust’s business decisions, annual Plan/Monitor Plan & Other Returns as agreed
• To act as an overall specialist with regard to Trust contracts, providing specialist advice in relation to contractual arrangements and related policies. Keep up to date with all relevant guidance, legislation and NHS targets and ensure the effective dissemination of relevant information as directed
• To deputise for the Assistant Director of Contracting at key external meetings and forums, and present the Trust’s agreed corporate position
• To operate a cost effective service that drives continuous improvement of finance business practices and proactively promotes and supports change to deliver excellence in service delivery
• To evolve a climate that recognises and rewards achievement, and challenges under performance, through excellent communication and engagement with the team

Other information

For informal visits or further details contact: Name: Fernanda Onions
Job title: Associate Director of Contracts
Email: [e-mail]