Job summary
This is a senior leadership role within the Finance & Business Intelligence Directorate. You will be responsible for providing strong, capable professional leadership to your department, directorate and support colleagues across the organisation and the wider health service. You are responsible to act as a role model for leadership, living and promoting the LCHS way. It is an expectation that this role will support and encourage others to reach their full potential by creating an environment of empowerment through adopting a culture of 'freedom coupled with accountability'.
Main duties of the job
The role will be specifically responsible for;o Ensuring contract management within the Trust is developed to allow efficient and effective delivery of the Trusts responsibilitieso Provide expert leadership within the Trust with regards to technical contracting issues, contract management and negotiation.o Establish effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to maximize effective outputs from Trust contracts.o Work closely with senior managers in the Trust to execute appropriate contracts with relevant commissioning organisations in line with the Trusts strategy with the objective of minimising risk and maximizing income.o Work as the key business support for corporate functions of the Trust.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for providing the key expertise within the organisation with regards to contractual issues.To be responsible for supporting operational managers within the Trust in negotiation, planning and delivery of contracts including contract changes and commercial opportunities.In conjunction with the Trusts Strategy and Planning function, undertake full analysis of complex multi-faceted tenders proposed by commissioners, identifying the most appropriate options to pursue on products and services which will provide best value for money and security of trust income.To review, monitor and report on contractual performance to ensure contracts are performing within expected thresholds, and supports operations in developing action plans with commissioners, identifying remedial action and improvement areas to return the contracts to plan.Lead development of Trust electronic contract repository which will become a centrally managed database for monitoring information for all Trust contracts.Identify and support operations in managing relevant commercial and contractual risk, including appropriate escalation.To ensure effective financial, contractual and performance input into Trust business cases.In conjunction with operational leads and the Trust Leadership Team, identify and suggest solutions for the introduction of innovative contracting solutions for Trust services.Act as the relationship lead for contractual issues between the Trust and Commissioning bodies.Act as an expert advisor in relation to contract documentation and related guidance including, but not limited to, Specialised Commissioning, Sustainability and Transformation Planning directives, National Tariffs, CQUIN.In conjunction with the Lead planning and business framework manager, ensure that the Trust is able to report upon key performance indicators or other associated measures within its contracts and/or any proposed contracts.Responsible for the production of Board level reporting relating to appropriate contractual issues.Lead in the development of contracts in line with national guidance and ICB requirements and ensure the necessary contract documentation is produced in a timely manner to ensure contracts can be signed off within required timescales.Responsibility for the production of mediation/arbitration casesPage 3 of 6relating to relevant contract disputes as and when required.Lead and champion the Finance & Business Intelligence priorities and objectives, ensuring that professional contribution is clearly aligned to Trust priorities and objectives.Provide professional leadership, advice and information on business and marketing matters; including providing expert advice and support on complex matters, enhancing external links for professional issues and raising the Trusts profile.To establish close relationships with key stakeholders to lead, shape and support implementation of both internal and external LCHS Strategy.To write, compile and deliver executive board reports, committee reports and assurance reports to various board and committees as required, ensuring the highest level of accuracy.To lead an approach that has customer/ service user/carer focus at its very heart.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for providing the key expertise within the organisation with regards to contractual issues.To be responsible for supporting operational managers within the Trust in negotiation, planning and delivery of contracts including contract changes and commercial opportunities.In conjunction with the Trusts Strategy and Planning function, undertake full analysis of complex multi-faceted tenders proposed by commissioners, identifying the most appropriate options to pursue on products and services which will provide best value for money and security of trust income.To review, monitor and report on contractual performance to ensure contracts are performing within expected thresholds, and supports operations in developing action plans with commissioners, identifying remedial action and improvement areas to return the contracts to plan.Lead development of Trust electronic contract repository which will become a centrally managed database for monitoring information for all Trust contracts.Identify and support operations in managing relevant commercial and contractual risk, including appropriate escalation.To ensure effective financial, contractual and performance input into Trust business cases.In conjunction with operational leads and the Trust Leadership Team, identify and suggest solutions for the introduction of innovative contracting solutions for Trust services.Act as the relationship lead for contractual issues between the Trust and Commissioning bodies.Act as an expert advisor in relation to contract documentation and related guidance including, but not limited to, Specialised Commissioning, Sustainability and Transformation Planning directives, National Tariffs, CQUIN.In conjunction with the Lead planning and business framework manager, ensure that the Trust is able to report upon key performance indicators or other associated measures within its contracts and/or any proposed contracts.Responsible for the production of Board level reporting relating to appropriate contractual issues.Lead in the development of contracts in line with national guidance and ICB requirements and ensure the necessary contract documentation is produced in a timely manner to ensure contracts can be signed off within required timescales.Responsibility for the production of mediation/arbitration casesPage 3 of 6relating to relevant contract disputes as and when required.Lead and champion the Finance & Business Intelligence priorities and objectives, ensuring that professional contribution is clearly aligned to Trust priorities and objectives.Provide professional leadership, advice and information on business and marketing matters; including providing expert advice and support on complex matters, enhancing external links for professional issues and raising the Trusts profile.To establish close relationships with key stakeholders to lead, shape and support implementation of both internal and external LCHS Strategy.To write, compile and deliver executive board reports, committee reports and assurance reports to various board and committees as required, ensuring the highest level of accuracy.To lead an approach that has customer/ service user/carer focus at its very heart.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills Competencies
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Special Attributes
Essential
Personal qualities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills Competencies
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Special Attributes
Essential
Personal qualities
Essential
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).
