Job summary
We have a permanent role for an experienced Head of BSOL Contracts within the Contract Team, working on a mixture of income and expenditure contracts and service level agreements.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive support service to the Head of Healthcare and Commissioned Contracts to ensure the BSOL contracting function is planned, highly organised and run efficiently and effectively. The post holder will take the senior lead responsibility in the preparation, negotiation and management of the Trust's complex portfolio of contracts
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also manage and assist in the delivery and reporting of the Performance Reviews, annual contract negotiation process including any external reporting functions. In addition, they will represent and act as senior ambassador for the Contract Team in relation to contractual matter at provider meetings and other external forums as and when required, developing and maintaining a good working relationship with commissioners, clinical and service leads.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Role requirements
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent financial and business qualification
- Post graduate qualification to master level or equivalent experience
- 5 years experience at senior level contract management
- Understanding on NHS national mental health reporting requirements
- Significant experience of Contract Negotiation and management within the NHS
- Significant experience in chairing and administering Contract Review Meetings
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within a large organisation
- Experience of working with and influencing clinical/operational teams
- Strong understanding of NHS policy development and guidance and its impact on local policy
- Experience of staff supervision, development and performance management
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to think laterally, with excellent inter personal skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate with a wide range of individuals and work to strict deadlines
- Ability to see wider issue associated with a particular situation
- Ability to manage an unpredictable workload, with minimum supervision and maintain concentration over long periods
- To have the ability to be mobile and travel to other sites and premises as and when required
Desirable
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent
- Detailed knowledge of existing and emerging Provider Collaboratives
- Evidence of CPD activities
Person Specification
Role requirements
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent financial and business qualification
- Post graduate qualification to master level or equivalent experience
- 5 years experience at senior level contract management
- Understanding on NHS national mental health reporting requirements
- Significant experience of Contract Negotiation and management within the NHS
- Significant experience in chairing and administering Contract Review Meetings
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within a large organisation
- Experience of working with and influencing clinical/operational teams
- Strong understanding of NHS policy development and guidance and its impact on local policy
- Experience of staff supervision, development and performance management
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to think laterally, with excellent inter personal skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate with a wide range of individuals and work to strict deadlines
- Ability to see wider issue associated with a particular situation
- Ability to manage an unpredictable workload, with minimum supervision and maintain concentration over long periods
- To have the ability to be mobile and travel to other sites and premises as and when required
Desirable
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent
- Detailed knowledge of existing and emerging Provider Collaboratives
- Evidence of CPD activities
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.
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.
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).
