Job summary

The Frimley system is changing the way contracting is approached. As a leading ICB it is seeking to build ever stronger relationships with providers that not only enable it to address the needs of its population. It is also looking further ahead; to meeting new priorities, resetting models of care, and ultimately creating a new Health and Care landscape.

This is your opportunity to play a key role in achieving these ambitions as a Senior Contract Manager working for SCW in Frimley.

You will be leading a small team in the management of your own portfolio of Community and Acute contracts. Significantly you will also be coordinating the activities of a dynamic MDT which is focussed on understanding performance and achieving the optimum quality and value.

Sound NHS Contracting experience is essential, to provide the core Assurance and Governance for your portfolio. Equally important though is the ability to adapt to changing needs, flexibility in your approach and the desire to contribute ideas to the evolution of the contracting function.

If you are excited by the thought of helping a leading ICB shape its future relationships, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Contract Manager, you will be expected to:

  • Lead and develop a small team in managing your own Contract Portfolio
  • Coordinate a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary team.
  • Contribute ideas and support the development of innovative Contracting and Assurance approaches.
  • Manage relationships.
  • Support the end-to-end processes for provider management, contributing to transformation, as well as delivering value for money.
  • Meet all Statutory, Regulatory, NHS and Customer requirements.
  • Provide flexible support across the wider team and actively contribute to development.

About us

The Frimley system is changing the way contracting is approached. As a leading ICB it is seeking to build ever stronger relationships with providers that not only enable it to address the needs of its population. It is also looking further ahead; to meeting new priorities, resetting models of care, and ultimately creating a new Health and Care landscape.

Date posted

18 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7546EB

Job locations

SCW CSU

Windsor/Berkshire/Hampshire

SL4 3DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Patient First – Customer Excellence, Aspirational, Collaborative, Insightful, Respectful

Education

Essential

  • Educated to master’s degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Further training or significant experience in project management, contract management or supporting change management processes
  • Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
  • Knowledge of commissioning, procurement, contracting and performance management either within the NHS or a sector of comparable complexity
  • High levels of expertise in a variety of contract scenarios and familiarity with the NHS standard contracting documents and process
  • A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
  • Experience in communications and stakeholder management
  • Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

  • Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
  • Good negotiation skills able to communicate complex information within a negotiation strategy
  • Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
  • Ability to offer advice and guidance on appropriate options for forward contracting
  • Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate
  • Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
  • Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
  • Skills for project management
  • Previous experience in planning and managing contract negotiation and business as usual processes
  • Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
  • Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
  • An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
  • Used to working in a busy environment
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Professional calm and efficient manner
  • Effective organiser
  • Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Patient First – Customer Excellence, Aspirational, Collaborative, Insightful, Respectful

Education

Essential

  • Educated to master’s degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Further training or significant experience in project management, contract management or supporting change management processes
  • Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
  • Knowledge of commissioning, procurement, contracting and performance management either within the NHS or a sector of comparable complexity
  • High levels of expertise in a variety of contract scenarios and familiarity with the NHS standard contracting documents and process
  • A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
  • Experience in communications and stakeholder management
  • Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

  • Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
  • Good negotiation skills able to communicate complex information within a negotiation strategy
  • Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
  • Ability to offer advice and guidance on appropriate options for forward contracting
  • Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate
  • Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
  • Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
  • Skills for project management
  • Previous experience in planning and managing contract negotiation and business as usual processes
  • Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
  • Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
  • An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
  • Used to working in a busy environment
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Professional calm and efficient manner
  • Effective organiser
  • Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.