Clinical Engineering Contracts Manager

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Contracts Manager within the Clinical Engineering Department. This is a new role requiring qualities of good Business Administration within a Technical environment.

The postholder will support the Clinical Engineering Manager as part of a Trust wide assurance for the safe management of patient connected medical devices.

To function as the Trust Wide Contracts Manager and be responsible for setting up and managing of all relevant medical device contracts. This will be in collaboration with Clinical Divisions

To ensure consistent process and to align contracts where possible across the organisation.

The post holder consults regularly with clinical and other technical staff. The postholder will collaborate with colleagues across sites as required and be flexible to ensure a cohesive approach with the wider internal clinical and corporate teams.

Main duties of the job

Provide trust-wide responsibility for the management of all Clinica Engineering Service contracts.

Ensuring contract service management is professionally supported by effective administrative services that complies with all legislative, Trust and contractual requirements.

Provide line management support to the Service contracts Administrator.

Regular meetings with the Clinical Engineering Manager and Team Leaders to ensure all information required is collated correctly.

Provide monthly indicators of contract spend and statistics for renewals.

Consult with service specific Clinical Engineering staff to ensure a smooth management and delivery of contracted services and to assist them in problem solving and the implementation of remedial action.

Responsible for ensuring appropriate supplier KPI targets are monitored. In collaboration with procurement.

Function as the Trust representative on professional networks associated with subject areas managed.

Identify commercial opportunities for service development and contribute to subsequent business plans.

Responsible for ensuring best value in all commercial contracts.

Responsible for alignment of contracts wherever possible

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-6965973-MAR25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD and person specification for full details of the role and to fully explain the main duties and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD and person specification for full details of the role and to fully explain the main duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience and qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrated level of skills and experience
GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English, maths, science
Demonstratable experience of Database systems and the ability to use/export the data for reporting purposes

Desirable

Business Administration Level 4

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Skills

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Demonstratable experience of Database systems and the ability to use/export the data for reporting purposes.
Should have experience of working under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy and quality of your role.

Person Specification

Experience and qualifications

Essential

Educated to Degree level or equivalent demonstrated level of skills and experience
GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English, maths, science
Demonstratable experience of Database systems and the ability to use/export the data for reporting purposes

Desirable

Business Administration Level 4

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Skills

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Demonstratable experience of Database systems and the ability to use/export the data for reporting purposes.
Should have experience of working under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy and quality of your role.

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.