Senior Contracts Manager (BANK / LOCUM)

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager for a 12-month maternity cover within the Digital Services Department. The successful candidate will lead business development and manage digital procurement, contracts, and service agreements. Applicants should have experience in contract management and a strong understanding of software licensing, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contracts, licensing, and procurement activities.
• Ability to collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of compliance and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a digital procurement plan.
• Collaborate with teams to identify procurement activities.
• Handle third-party contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual specifications.

Skills

Business development

Contract management

Collaboration skills

Budgeting

Software licensing expertise

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the Digital Services at Croydon University Hospital as a Senior Contracts Manager for 12-month maternity cover. The postholder will act as the lead within the Digital Services Department, responsible for:

1. Business development, including developing, managing, and maintaining a digital procurement plan.
2. Collaborating with the digital portfolio, digital services, cybersecurity, and CXIO teams to identify procurement activities for the Trust.
3. Managing third-party contracts and licensing requirements for all digital systems.
4. Developing, managing, and maintaining Service Level Agreements for IT services provided to third parties.
5. Reviewing and setting digital tariffs for services, including hardware, software, and professional services.
6. Providing input into software and application audits, budgeting, and forecasting.
7. Managing cost pressures within Digital Services budgets.
8. Handling FOI responses and maintaining asset/contracts register.
9. Managing purchase orders and invoices.
10. Leading the maintenance of the Digital Service contract/information systems register, ensuring compliance with contractual, financial, NHSE, and other requirements.
11. Serving as the subject matter expert in software licensing, including Microsoft products.
12. Ensuring compliance and accurate reporting of contractual specifications, driving efficiencies across contracts and licenses.
13. Leading the development, maintenance, and monitoring of an IT Service catalogue, including tariff management.
14. Ensuring Digital Services compliance with Trust’s Standing Orders and Financial Instructions.
15. Advising and supporting senior managers within the IT department to manage solutions for their service areas.

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services across the borough, including specialist services at Croydon University Hospital and outpatient services at Purley War Memorial Hospital. We are a close-knit, friendly organization valuing our staff as our greatest asset.

Join us and be part of a team making Croydon proud.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Agi Kaminska
• Job title: Assistant Director - Digital Services
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]