Job summary
The National Commissioning Team is looking for a contract officer to join the team to support with the operational delivery of NHS Education Contract and other HEE Education Contracts. The post holder will work as part of the national team providing specialist support and advice in relation to Education and Training contracts across HEE. This will involve the understanding and utilisation of the best evidence and intelligence to support education contract management, performance management and validating contract activities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Support the development of the Contract management plans, data, funding and performance monitoring.
Be first point of contact and engagement on the management of National contracts.
Support the development and maintenance of a performance monitoring framework covering all contracts and reporting, ensuring compliance with Contract Management Professional standards, whilst maintaining a robust process of internal audits.
Manage HEE's Contract System ensuring HEE Contracts and Variations are monitored and managed effectively.
To be a super-userfor the Contract management systems collecting,analysingand reporting Contract
Manage; coordinate, validate and provide a high-quality comprehensive data service across the team by producing intelligence reports related to Contract Management activity
Will act as a named point of contact within HEE National Contracting Team for both internal & external stakeholders for queries in relation to Contract activity and performance being supported
Ensure that any unnecessary burden in Contract data collection is reduced wherever possible.
To be a subject matter expert in relation to HEE contract, funding, data management and analysis and ensuring continual developments and implementation based on the local and regional business needs
About us
Health Education England aims to improve the health of our population, outcomes for patients and people's experiences of care delivery through our leadership of workforce planning and development locally. We fully support excellence in health and social care through excellence in education and training. We are committed to being an exemplar of inclusive and authentic engagement, enabling innovative and productive partnership working through all our Directorates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description. Please ensure that you demonstrate how you meet all of the essentials and desirables of the person specification when completing your supporting statement.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 6 with a full-time starting salary of £32,306, with pay step increases after 2 years service and 5 years' service. For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,608 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,097 per annum. This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on this role, please refer to the attached job description. Please ensure that you demonstrate how you meet all of the essentials and desirables of the person specification when completing your supporting statement.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 6 with a full-time starting salary of £32,306, with pay step increases after 2 years service and 5 years' service. For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,608 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,097 per annum. This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to post degree level or equivalent level of knowledge of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Certificate in contract management or similar qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of contract and performance management which require expertise within this specialism or specialist knowledge underpinned by theoretical or practical knowledge or experience in contract, funding and data performance management
- Direct experience of contract management gained through managing public funding contracts
- Knowledge, understanding and practical management of the potential risks associated with ensuring compliance with external public funding body regulations
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Autonomy
Essential
- Evidence of using initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Line Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to post degree level or equivalent level of knowledge of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Certificate in contract management or similar qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of contract and performance management which require expertise within this specialism or specialist knowledge underpinned by theoretical or practical knowledge or experience in contract, funding and data performance management
- Direct experience of contract management gained through managing public funding contracts
- Knowledge, understanding and practical management of the potential risks associated with ensuring compliance with external public funding body regulations
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Autonomy
Essential
- Evidence of using initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Line Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables
Additional information
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).
