Contract Management Develop, establish, and manage arrangements or systems for ensuring appropriate updating of all relevant contracts and the associated performance, costs and income. This will involve ensuring processes are supported by the appropriate analysis and information is reported in a timely manner. Resolve issues with colleagues where appropriate, keeping line manager informed of decisions made and escalate any concerns to line manager. Work closely with NHS commissioning colleagues, attending regular contract meetings and leading on areas / reviews as appropriate Work with clinical divisions to prepare new contracts as required and incorporate in to project management work plan. Undertake risk analysis during preparation of new contracts to ensure fitness for purpose and monitor arrangements during service delivery are in place. Ensure contracts are signed off within contracts assurance process. Liaise regularly with Clinical Divisions, the Income Team, Management Accountants / Financial Services and other colleagues as appropriate. Ensure appropriate monitoring mechanisms are in place with relevant divisions, to provide assurance that targets are met, and contract agreements are adhered to. This will involve liaising with Clinical Directorates, ICBs and other health organisations and communicating effectively between those parties. Work with Clinical Divisions to resolve contractual issues in a timely and effective manner, included by not limited to financial issues, specifications or operational issues. Support preparation of documentation so all included organisations can complete due diligence within the required timescales. To liaise with clinical leads and other senior colleagues within the divisions to develop and monitor the SLAs and MOUs as well as identify solutions to contractual queries or issues. Advise the Head of Commissioning Relationships of any contract and revenue performance issues and likely sanctions, along with issues relating to the adherence of service level agreement terms and conditions. This will involve helping to put together responses to queries and performance issues and co-ordinating information to allow dispute resolution. Reporting and Information To maintain a contract database, keeping a record of progress made on contract renewals. To produce and be responsible for the distribution (including on the Trusts Intranet) of the monthly Service Level Monitoring reports to directorates which identify, amongst other areas, contracts due for renewal. Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place for all contracts ensuring that agreements are signed and records are maintained and stored appropriately, both electronically and in hard copy; Ensure that appropriate monitoring is included within contracts such as key performance indicators, and support divisions with the development of these To be responsible for reviewing service specifications to ensure they are contractually sound and fit for purpose, supporting clinical divisions with articulating these as required. Take responsibility for monitoring spend against budget and investigating and reporting back on any anomalies and areas of overspend. Record and manage contractual risks (financial and otherwise) and ensure there are reported to the Head of Commissioning Relationships. Planning To work with the wider commissioning and contract team in undertaking risk analysis during renewal of contracts /service level agreements in terms of fitness for purpose and to monitor effectiveness during service delivery. Produce performance reports for various audiences, both internal and external. As required, work with Clinical Divisions when the Trust enters any Pre-Qualifying Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitation to Tender Templates (ITTs) and invitation to submit final bid (ITSFB) within tight deadlines Lead contract planning for identified organisation, including review of activity, finance and contractual documentation. Ensure that national and local policy is reflected correctly in agreements entered in to by the Trust and updated as appropriate, for example, information governance; Communication and Engagement Meet regularly with divisional colleagues to understand current delivery issues which can be supported by the contracts team Develop and maintain good awareness of current issues in the NHS including NHSE, NHS Arms Length Bodies and local policy on contracting, commissioning and National Tariff Payment System guidance. Keep informed and be familiar with any changes in the national price tariff and associated tariff structure and service classification framework and regulations. Contribute to the work and development of the Finance Directorate as a whole, participating in Trust-wide projects and initiatives and as a member of the wider Finance Directorate. Ensure collaborative relationships with system partners to enable collaborative commissioning and contracting. Assist the Contracts Team with other work as required appropriate to the band Support training and induction of new staff The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.