West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 8a - Commercial Contract Manager, Pathology Business Unit

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Job summary

The post holder is expected to deliver high quality commercial service to the STP Pathology Directorate and managing external outsourced contracts. The post holder is responsible for managing and advising on STP Pathology contracts to ensure the contracting party delivers the key contractual obligations. This will involve working closely with Divisions to understand the processes and context of the service.

The post holder is expected to participate on the commercial contract discussions on behalf of the STP Pathology. This will include negotiations with outsource contractor, external bodies, both NHS and non-NHS on the strategic financial and contractual implications. This will also include leading on commissioning negotiations for new services, including long term risk assessment and forward planning to influence and mitigate these risks.

Main duties of the job

  • Review/draft contracts
  • Forecast impact on Contracting Authority (CA) and its service over the life of contract/year ahead
  • Performance management/administration of contracts
  • Provide expert/complete overview of performance including quality, cost, volume and focus on wider quality & assurance issues, including patient experience & safety
  • Relationship management with contractor & help coordinate organisation wide response to issues
  • Translate contractor data sources into one report, highlight key risks; provide CA with performance, activity & forecasting information articulating current position & recommendations around early management of over performance/opportunities for improvement
  • Contractor performance managed in line with legal framework agreed by Trust & Contractor
  • Monitor/report on KPIs for outsourced services & commercial contracts

Exercise dispute resolution mechanisms for contractual issues arising from performance of contractual arrangements across Trust

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

31 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year inc. 5% HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-E-4531

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key working relationships

  • Chief Financial Officers from the three Trusts & CCG
  • Financial leads of customers and prospective customers who are not partners of the organization
  • Directors for the Pathology Partnership
  • The Partnerships management team (i.e. Trust Boards, and Trust Executive Directors)
  • Clinical Directors from the three Trusts and CCG Partners & Medical Directors
  • Other Heads of Finance
  • PMO team
  • Finance counterparts in local Trusts, CCGs, and other local partner organizations Regulatory bodies where appropriate

Key result areas
  • High quality Commercial contracts support including contract drafting and review.
  • Commercial negotiation and Contract management.
  • Precise and timely reporting on Partnership Agreement and management of SLA.

Ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures & systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key working relationships

  • Chief Financial Officers from the three Trusts & CCG
  • Financial leads of customers and prospective customers who are not partners of the organization
  • Directors for the Pathology Partnership
  • The Partnerships management team (i.e. Trust Boards, and Trust Executive Directors)
  • Clinical Directors from the three Trusts and CCG Partners & Medical Directors
  • Other Heads of Finance
  • PMO team
  • Finance counterparts in local Trusts, CCGs, and other local partner organizations Regulatory bodies where appropriate

Key result areas
  • High quality Commercial contracts support including contract drafting and review.
  • Commercial negotiation and Contract management.
  • Precise and timely reporting on Partnership Agreement and management of SLA.

Ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures & systems

Person Specification

Your application form will be scored against the skill requirement for this role

Essential

  • 0=Does not meet skill requirements / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets skill requirements - to be invited to Recruitment Day
Person Specification

Your application form will be scored against the skill requirement for this role

Essential

  • 0=Does not meet skill requirements / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets skill requirements - to be invited to Recruitment Day

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director Procurement, PBU

Neeraj Beeknoo

neerajbeeknoo@nhs.net

07984924043

Details

Date posted

31 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year inc. 5% HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-E-4531

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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