West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6 - IT Contracts and Finance Lead, Information and Communication

The closing date is 18 June 2025

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Job summary

The Band 6 - IT Contracts and Finance Lead is to support the Head of IT Supplier Management in managing the portfolio of IT contracts and report on the fixed and variable charges from each contract to ensure that the monthly billing cycles are accurate, informed and up to date.

Develop West Herts third-party supplier relationships, with all major IT system suppliers.

The post holder will ensure the production of accurate and timely reports on contracting to both internal and external stakeholders against standards and expectations.

The postholder will provide specialist advice on mitigating and managing risk within contracts entered into by the Trust, minimising the Trust's exposure to financial, clinical, reputational, performance and business risk.

You will have a breadth of knowledge, from raising purchases orders, knowing how to conduct a ledger account reconciliation and how to negotiate and reach agreement to the monthly 'statement of account' with each supplier.

The postholder will work closely with the Finance Team to ensure contract costings are correct and cover the entire costs to the Trust of providing the service.

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

Play a central role in communication, building understanding and increasing adoption of major IT Contracts across the organisation.

Communicates ICT legal and commercial concepts clearly; develops and delivers formal, complex presentations to Executive stakeholders.

Lead on the reporting of the fixed and variable charges from each contract and liaise with the finance team.

The post holder is the first point of contact for our suppliers so relationship building, good communications both written and verbal are essential in order to resolve complex queries and ensure payments are made promptly.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. 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

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year inc. HCA

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-E-7088-A

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Play a central role in communication, building understanding and increasing adoption of major IT Contracts across the organisation.

Communicates ICT legal and commercial concepts clearly; develops and delivers formal, complex presentations to Executive stakeholders.

Lead on the reporting of the fixed and variable charges from each contract and liaise with the finance team.

The post holder is the first point of contact for our suppliers so relationship building, good communications both written and verbal are essential in order to resolve complex queries and ensure payments are made promptly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Play a central role in communication, building understanding and increasing adoption of major IT Contracts across the organisation.

Communicates ICT legal and commercial concepts clearly; develops and delivers formal, complex presentations to Executive stakeholders.

Lead on the reporting of the fixed and variable charges from each contract and liaise with the finance team.

The post holder is the first point of contact for our suppliers so relationship building, good communications both written and verbal are essential in order to resolve complex queries and ensure payments are made promptly.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 4, AAT qualification or equivalent level
  • Experience within an Accounts Creditor/Payables or financial role or similar experience of working in finance in a commissioning environment.
  • Understanding the public sector payment policy.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of NHS standard contract management Well organised with a professional approach.
  • Capable of independent judgement
  • Knowledge of best practice in contract management.

Experience

Essential

  • Creditor payments experience and wider financial systems and processes.
  • Experience of providing advice and support to other staff.
  • Experience of raising purchases requisitions and purchase orders
  • Experience of building and maintaining relationships with suppliers/providers, clinicians and managers.
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 4, AAT qualification or equivalent level
  • Experience within an Accounts Creditor/Payables or financial role or similar experience of working in finance in a commissioning environment.
  • Understanding the public sector payment policy.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of NHS standard contract management Well organised with a professional approach.
  • Capable of independent judgement
  • Knowledge of best practice in contract management.

Experience

Essential

  • Creditor payments experience and wider financial systems and processes.
  • Experience of providing advice and support to other staff.
  • Experience of raising purchases requisitions and purchase orders
  • Experience of building and maintaining relationships with suppliers/providers, clinicians and managers.

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:

Head of ICT Supplier Management

Mark Oldknow

Mark.oldknow@nhs.net

07786521321

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year inc. HCA

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-E-7088-A

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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