Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Senior Contracts Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible professionals to join the Contracting team based within the Finance function at DPT.

As a Senior Contracts Manager you will be supporting the Head of Procurement and Contracting ensure a professional contracting service is provided to the Trust, ensuring contracts are in place and supporting the service managers setting up contracts.

Main duties of the job

This roll will ensure appropriate contracts are in place for services that are provided by the Trust.
Attend Contract Review Meetings
Support Service Manages in meetings where contractual advice is needed.
Offer advice on contracting arrangements.
Linking in with Finance around income expectations.
Deputised for the Head of Procurement and Contracting.
Ensure the Trust submits contractual returns.

For further information please refer to the Job description.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

04 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0298-2

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To work as a member of the finance team having specific responsibility for the development and management of the Trusts Healthcare Contracts.
To support the procurement in tenders, this will include assisting Operational lead in the procurement process, supporting negotions following procurement regulations and ensuring appropriate contracts are in place.To support the negotiation process for all Healthcare contracts procured or income relating.
To work together with Clinical Directorates and Service Commissioners to develop and manage working relationships to deliver improvements to services and help to achieve value for money.
Ensure contract documentation appropriate to the transaction is in place.
Ensure sign off of contract documentation takes place prior to formal contract signatory.
Put in place appropriate arrangement for meeting the monitoring requirements of the contract.
Facilitate and co-ordinate the monthly contract monitoring meeting.
Support other areas within the Trust on contract documentation (e.g. IPP, Provider Collaboratives)
Investigate complex contract enquiries and provide assistance and advice as required.
Support the Finance Department in the preparation and completion of statutory NHS returns within predetermined timescales and legal requirements and interpreting these as required.
To provide support to the Head of Procurement and Contracting as required
To work towards agreed objectives operating within broad professional policies

Please refer to full Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To work as a member of the finance team having specific responsibility for the development and management of the Trusts Healthcare Contracts.
To support the procurement in tenders, this will include assisting Operational lead in the procurement process, supporting negotions following procurement regulations and ensuring appropriate contracts are in place.To support the negotiation process for all Healthcare contracts procured or income relating.
To work together with Clinical Directorates and Service Commissioners to develop and manage working relationships to deliver improvements to services and help to achieve value for money.
Ensure contract documentation appropriate to the transaction is in place.
Ensure sign off of contract documentation takes place prior to formal contract signatory.
Put in place appropriate arrangement for meeting the monitoring requirements of the contract.
Facilitate and co-ordinate the monthly contract monitoring meeting.
Support other areas within the Trust on contract documentation (e.g. IPP, Provider Collaboratives)
Investigate complex contract enquiries and provide assistance and advice as required.
Support the Finance Department in the preparation and completion of statutory NHS returns within predetermined timescales and legal requirements and interpreting these as required.
To provide support to the Head of Procurement and Contracting as required
To work towards agreed objectives operating within broad professional policies

Please refer to full Job Description