Senior Contracts Manager
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
If you are a clear communicator, a great leader, and a smart negotiator, you could make a difference.
We have a role within our busy Contracts team at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Our Trust cares for people with mental health and emotional well-being needs every day. And we need your expertise.
This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week). The role will be based in Leatherhead in our newly refurbished Headquarters at the Mole Valley Business Park, however home working will be considered for the right applicant. Travelling across our locations in Surrey on occasion is something that may be required going forward however this can be discussed with a great degree of flexibility.
Main duties of the job
Some of the Key Responsibilities are
To be responsible for the overall management of the Contracts team, providing line management and support at a professional and managerial level
To be responsible for a portfolio of small/medium/large contracts. Lead the contract negotiations, provide and/or analyse contract activity, hold regular contract review meetings, and undertake any follow-up action. Ensure any Commissioner queries / disputes are resolved in a timely manner.
To initiate action plans and engage clinical leadership to drive robust contract management.
To provide contracting input to inform the Trust's business decisions, annual Plan/Monitor Plan & Other Returns as agreed
To act as an overall specialist with regard to Trust contracts, providing specialist advice in relation to contractual arrangements and related policies. Keep up to date with all relevant guidance, legislation and NHS targets and ensure the effective dissemination of relevant information as directed
To deputise for the Assistant Director of Contracting at key external meetings and forums, and present the Trust's agreed corporate position
To operate a cost effective service that drives continuous improvement of finance business practices and proactively promotes and supports change to deliver excellence in service delivery
To evolve a climate that recognises and rewards achievement, and challenges under performance, through excellent communication and engagement with the team
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Date posted
17 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£60,983 to £70,536 a year £60,983.00-£70,536.00
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
325-6456898-CORP
Job locations
Leatherhead HQ, 18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leatherhead HQ, 18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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