Employer: NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Dukes Court
Town: Woking
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata plus 5% high cost allowance
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
Full Time - Contracts Manager - Band 7
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Responsible for supporting the Senior Contracts Managers in the management of a range of contracts including but not limited to Acute, Non-Clinical, Community Services, Mental Health Services, Any Qualified Providers and Voluntary Sector Providers commissioned by NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB. The post holder will directly manage an agreed portfolio of contracts across the spectrum as outlined above.
The right candidate will be able to communicate in a politically sensitive environment and develop successful relationships with both our providers and internal colleagues. The candidate will have experience managing a portfolio of contracts (or equivalent) and be able to prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
The candidate will have a good understanding of the health and social care system and how the ICB integrates with system partners. They will also have an understanding of the NHS Commissioning cycle and the contract management process.
While the position is predominantly home-based, there is an expectation that the post holder will attend an agreed SH office setting on a regular basis for face-to-face meetings and team working opportunities. This requirement is anticipated to be at least weekly.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
* Supporting the role and function of the Senior Contracts Manager(s)
* Directly managing a portfolio of contracts to be defined
* Developing effective working relationships between internal functional support and business partnering teams and colleagues working within Place Based Teams and partner organisations to ensure that the implications of commissioning decisions are appropriately reflected in contracts and agreements and that the performance and contract management of such agreements is robust and cohesive.
* Contributing to the development of service specifications and the redesign of care pathways to ensure services commissioned provide quality and value for money.
* Identifying and managing the budgetary implications of activity.
* Managing and proactively promoting relationships with key stakeholders.
* Coordinating inputs from Surrey Heartlands ICB Teams and Service Leads into contracts hosted by other ICBs or organisational bodies on our behalf and acting as the ICB representative where required.
* Working flexibly to support the wider contracts team as required.
Working for our organisation
Surrey Heartlands is a partnership of organisations working together with staff, patients, their carers, families, and the public to support people to live healthier lives. We have an ambitious vision for transformation and continuous improvement of health and care across our footprint, and to deliver our objectives we need a team of capable, collaborative professionals who share the same vision. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information regarding the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
* Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
* Experience as an NHS commissioner
* Experience of successful management of a contract including negotiation
* Understanding of NHS commissioning cycle and the contract management process
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
* Experience of managing risks and reporting
* Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence for senior managers
* Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
* Understanding of the public sector
* Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
* Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project
Communication Skills
* Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
* Experience of delivering complex and/or contentious information
* Presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups
* Possessing persuasive/negotiating skills to manage performance issues and seek contract agreement/approvals
* Proposing policy or service changes that impact beyond own immediate area of activity
* Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
Analytical
* Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
* Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decisions
* Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
Planning Skills
* Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Physical
* Ability to use Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word and Excel to an intermediate level at minimum
* Requirement to undertake regular travel to attend contract meetings and forums
Autonomy
* Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information
* Responsible for service level budget monitoring and management across an agreed portfolio
Equality and Diversity
* The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations
We welcome all applications, especially those from underrepresented communities, including people with a disability, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
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