Job summary We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Contract Officer to join our Contracting and Procurement team. At North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, we are committed to providing high-quality care and support to our community. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide a key supporting role to the Contract Programme Lead and wider Contracting and Oversight Team across NENC ICB. They will have a key role and focus in supporting the achievement of the ICB strategic objectives and delivery of our ambitious programme for transformation and improving quality through the agreement and management of clear and robust contractual arrangements with providers. The main role of the Contract Officer is to be the lead for a portfolio of NHS, private and third-sector service provider contracts. The Contract Officer is the first point of contact between the ICB and providers and acts as the effective liaison between the providers and the commissioners of the service. The Contract Officer is an externally facing role and the post holder will be expected to interact with different providers on a daily basis. The Contract Officer is also to provide administrative support to other members of the team who manage high-risk or high-value provider contracts, or who have responsibility for cross-portfolio work areas. About us Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country. The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities. With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers. The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities. The contracts in the portfolio of the Contract Officer can expire at different times of the year, and provider performance or payment issues can arise unexpectedly, and the Contract Officer needs to be able to respond quickly to changing priorities and manage their own workload. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 134-7048169PM Job locations Stella House Goldcrest Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8NY Job description Job responsibilities Main duties of the job Support teams to deliver effective contractual management to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively, ensuring that contract documentation is kept up to date. Support in coordinating contract planning, negotiations, management, and reviews as well as ensuring efficient processes of monitoring are in place. Supporting the effective management of the contracting agenda on behalf of the ICB including service development and improvement. Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. The job description and person specification is 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 Job description Job responsibilities Main duties of the job Support teams to deliver effective contractual management to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively, ensuring that contract documentation is kept up to date. Support in coordinating contract planning, negotiations, management, and reviews as well as ensuring efficient processes of monitoring are in place. Supporting the effective management of the contracting agenda on behalf of the ICB including service development and improvement. Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. The job description and person specification is 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Post Graduate level or relevant experience relative to this post Experience Essential Experience and a working knowledge of the NHS or related field Experience of supporting and delivering projects Experience of Audit, Surveys and planning, supporting changes through projects Desirable Previous Experience in Project Management and Planning Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders on supporting the delivery of service models and pathways Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Post Graduate level or relevant experience relative to this post Experience Essential Experience and a working knowledge of the NHS or related field Experience of supporting and delivering projects Experience of Audit, Surveys and planning, supporting changes through projects Desirable Previous Experience in Project Management and Planning Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders on supporting the delivery of service models and pathways Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name North East & North Cumbria ICB Address Stella House Goldcrest Way Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8NY Employer's website https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)