Senior Contracts Manager inWakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED TUE 12 DEC 2023

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year  PERMANENT 
NHS

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, provide advice, expertise and specialist interpretation of contractual arrangements and related policies to meet relevant objectives.

The allocated portfolio requires the post holder to have excellent analytical skills and an understanding of the NHS national tariff system enabling them to interpret and present regular statistical reports and information to various forums.

Specialist knowledge of NHS contracting processes as well as procurement and provider selection processes are a key requirement of this role.

The role forms part of the Contracting and Procurement team which encompasses both the management and facilitation of partner relationships as well as the transactional activities required by the contracting and procurement/provider selection process.

The role is required to work flexible across the 5 places in West Yorkshire and an office base will be agreed with the individual.

The Senior Contract Manager is responsible for the negotiation, management and delivery of an aligned portfolio of contracts with NHS and Non-NHS providers delivering services for the population of West Yorkshire. The post holder will ensure that robust contract and performance management is in place to support the delivery of the ICB strategic priorities.

The role will be required to build relationships with stakeholders ensuring they are appropriately involved in the shaping of the commissioning intentions, management of contracts, and that there are mechanisms in place to understand local ICB concerns and issues and ensure that feedback is provided on these.

The senior contracts manager will have responsibility for ensuring day to day issues relating to ICB contracts are resolved quickly and effectively.

The role will be part of the acute and independent sector portfolio team with responsibility for NHS acute provider contracts as well as Non-NHS Independent Sector contracts.


 


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