Job summary
Are you a master of
coordination and precision? Do you thrive on building relationships and
ensuring seamless delivery? Conexus Healthcare CIC invites you to seize a rare
opportunity as our Contract Manager.
If you're a seasoned
professional with experience in contracting, commissioning, or performance
management within medium to large organisations, we want to hear from you. Your
exceptional interpersonal skills and knack for building lasting relationships
will set you apart. Plus, if you have a background in program or service
management, familiarity with risk management, and a track record of confidently
chairing and presenting at boards and committees, you're exactly who we need.
If you're ready to bring your expertise to the
forefront and make a meaningful impact, join us at Conexus Healthcare CIC.
Apply today and be part of a team that's shaping the future of healthcare in
Wakefield and beyond.
Conexus operates a
competency based pay structure, the full salary scale for this post is £38,684 -
£51,230 however it is envisaged the starting salary will be £38,684-£41,820.
Main duties of the job
Lead the
charge in contract management, ensuring delivery, monitoring performance, and
maintaining robust methodologies.
Collaborate
closely with our Senior Leadership Team and departmental managers to compile
and present insightful reports for contract meetings and boards.
Cultivate
positive relationships with our network of partner organisations within the
health and care system, fostering collaboration and mutual success.
About us
At Conexus Healthcare CIC, we are more than
just a GP federation; we are the heartbeat of general practice in Wakefield.
With a strong commitment to public health and well-being, we deliver essential
services across our community. As a Contract Manager, you'll be at the
forefront of ensuring the success of our initiatives, Primarily Future Selph (a programme that supports
young people aged between 16-25 to manage their mental and emotional wellbeing
needs) and also NHS Health Checks and more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of programme and service management in complex, multi-faceted systems
- Experience of service design and Implementation
- Experience of service delivery
- Experience of commissioning/contracting with small to medium providers
- Experience of managing risk
- Budget management experience
- Experience of performance management against contract specifications, KPIs and statutory requirements.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care and/or VCSE sector
- NHS standard contract
- GMS, PMS and APMS contracts
- Requirements of Primary Care Networks
Other
Essential
- Open to flexible delivery - able to adapt to change with a positive approach to work;
- Access to own vehicle and ability to travel across the Wakefield District and sometimes further afield.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in service commissioning, contracting and/or health and social care management
- Qualification to GCSE standard in English and Maths
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise own work routines effectively and to work on own initiative to an agreed action plan;
- High end interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including service providers, professionals and other members of the community effectively;
- Ability to identify and assess potential risks that may arise from service delivery and an ability to work creatively and as part of a team to reduce these risks;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to chair and conduct meetings at various levels, ensuring that all voices are heard and that any resultant actions are identified and carried out
- Ability to compile presentations and reports to a professional standard and present them confidently to a wide range of audiences including professionals, partners and service users
- Ability to work with standards software packages including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams and MS Outlook
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy, whilst maintaining boundaries;
- A commitment to valuing diversity and implementing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice;
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a team setting
Desirable
- Ability to work alongside staff from a range of different agencies e.g. VCSE youth providers, Social Care partners ; Substance Misuse; Talking Therapy services, CMHT or Adult Mental Health services;
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of programme and service management in complex, multi-faceted systems
- Experience of service design and Implementation
- Experience of service delivery
- Experience of commissioning/contracting with small to medium providers
- Experience of managing risk
- Budget management experience
- Experience of performance management against contract specifications, KPIs and statutory requirements.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care and/or VCSE sector
- NHS standard contract
- GMS, PMS and APMS contracts
- Requirements of Primary Care Networks
Other
Essential
- Open to flexible delivery - able to adapt to change with a positive approach to work;
- Access to own vehicle and ability to travel across the Wakefield District and sometimes further afield.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in service commissioning, contracting and/or health and social care management
- Qualification to GCSE standard in English and Maths
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise own work routines effectively and to work on own initiative to an agreed action plan;
- High end interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including service providers, professionals and other members of the community effectively;
- Ability to identify and assess potential risks that may arise from service delivery and an ability to work creatively and as part of a team to reduce these risks;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to chair and conduct meetings at various levels, ensuring that all voices are heard and that any resultant actions are identified and carried out
- Ability to compile presentations and reports to a professional standard and present them confidently to a wide range of audiences including professionals, partners and service users
- Ability to work with standards software packages including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams and MS Outlook
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy, whilst maintaining boundaries;
- A commitment to valuing diversity and implementing equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice;
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a team setting
Desirable
- Ability to work alongside staff from a range of different agencies e.g. VCSE youth providers, Social Care partners ; Substance Misuse; Talking Therapy services, CMHT or Adult Mental Health services;
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.
