Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commissioning team as Senior Commissioning Manager. This is a high profile role within the Trust, which involves the financial and performance management of a portfolio of contracts.
You will work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and as such, the ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively to resolve emergent contractual issues are essential.
Main duties of the job
Support the Deputy Director of Commissioning in securing legally binding contracts for NHS and non-NHS services and manage the contract portfolio of the wider Commissioning team.
A core member of the Commissioning team with the responsibility to lead and manage the Commissioning team, through the development of team and personal objectives and development plans, ensuring the availability of a skilled and motivated team.
You will ensure effective communication, support and challenge throughout the Commissioning team, providing visible and approachable leadership.
Ensure the continued development and performance of the Commissioning team in supporting clinical service delivery within the Trust.
The role will respond to the needs of clinical services and external stakeholders as and when required, and will maintain and develop effective relationships with key external bodies, including ICS / ICBs, NHSE and DH.
If you feel that you meet the essential criteria for this role, we would like to hear from you.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 16th November 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 6th December 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 16th November 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 6th December 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or professional equivalent, or equivalent experience in a contracting or commissioning role.
- Professional accountancy qualification or professional equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in the health service.
- Experience of working in a commissioning or financial planning role.
- Experience of working in a financial management role.
- Experience of negotiating in a resource constrained environment.
- Experience of delivering sound commissioning agreements.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Experience in influencing and persuading internal and external stakeholders to gain consensus or to manage divergent views.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a commissioning organisation.
- Experience in working in a provider organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial rules and regulations applicable to NHS and non-NHS organisations.
- Knowledge of legal and contractual requirements placed on a wide range of clinicians and managers.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the interface between contracts and financial management.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national changes in the commissioning landscape.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
- Excellent MS Office skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to negotiate effectively and maintain robust partnership relationships.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage uncertainty and risk.
- Drive, determination, independence and autonomous.
- Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills required to communicate difficult or controversial issues relating to services, finance and organisations.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
- Prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or professional equivalent, or equivalent experience in a contracting or commissioning role.
- Professional accountancy qualification or professional equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in the health service.
- Experience of working in a commissioning or financial planning role.
- Experience of working in a financial management role.
- Experience of negotiating in a resource constrained environment.
- Experience of delivering sound commissioning agreements.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Experience in influencing and persuading internal and external stakeholders to gain consensus or to manage divergent views.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a commissioning organisation.
- Experience in working in a provider organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial rules and regulations applicable to NHS and non-NHS organisations.
- Knowledge of legal and contractual requirements placed on a wide range of clinicians and managers.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the interface between contracts and financial management.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national changes in the commissioning landscape.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
- Excellent MS Office skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to negotiate effectively and maintain robust partnership relationships.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage uncertainty and risk.
- Drive, determination, independence and autonomous.
- Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills required to communicate difficult or controversial issues relating to services, finance and organisations.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
- Prioritisation skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)