Senior Contracts Manager

Job Description

We have a new exciting opportunity at Red Snapper Recruitment.On behalf of an NHS Trust, we are recruiting for a temporary Senior Contracts Manager on behalf of an NHS Trust.You will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical contracting leadership to the Operations Support Team, alongside leading and managing a portfolio of contracts and information processes, and ensuring successful delivery of provider contractscommissioned by the Trust, to time and to budget.Location: Melbourn, CambridgeshireContract: 3 monthsHours: 37.5 hours per week (can work remotely with regular travel required within the East of England region)Salary: £26.06 per hourMain duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall leadership and management of a portfolio of contracts, including supporting negotiation of contracts, interpretation and monitoring of contracts, issuing and monitoring variations, schedules and SLAs, and providing integratedreports linking finance and activity, advising on risks and contract levers.
• Responsible for analysing and interpreting both quantitative and qualitative finance, performance and business intelligence information, in order to arrive at judgements on performance of contracts, and the scale and scope of any necessary improvement action.
• Work with commissioners and providers, as required, to develop information to support robust financial settlements, reviews of financial risk, mitigating action plans and monitoring the impact of these plans. Work with the provider to agree improvementaction, monitor its impact and report to Trust colleagues on progress/achievement.
• Work with associate and external contract managers, as required, to develop information to support the Trust in its financial settlements, reviews of financial risk, mitigating action plans, and impact of these plans. Work with other contract managers andproviders to agree improvement action, monitor its impact and report to the Trust on progress/achievement.
• Manage the Trust’s contracting information processes ensuring that they are consistent with national policy and local need, and can be integrated into the wider commissioning service development strategies. This will require the post holder to provide highlevel support to commissioners in provider contract negotiation meetings and routine information monitoring meetings.
• Review and interpret management reports on all contractual SLAs, providing intelligence on linkage between finance, activity and contracts, within the Trust’s overall portfolio.
• Recommend solutions to problems and remedial actions that can be taken in line with contract provisions. Identify areas of high contractual financial risk for the Trust, advise and recommend how these can be mitigated.
• Ensure all advice provided to the Trust is documented and is part of an audit trail/risk assurance process. Ensure all contract information is stored on the Trust network for assurance and continuity.
• The post holder may be required to work flexibly, such as attending meetings or providing cover, across the entire Trust footprint.

Person SpecificationFinancial and Physical Resources

• Provide advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
• In-depth analysis, interpretation, and production of complex and multiple reports, including Financial Returns.
• Act in a way that is compliant with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions in the discharge of this responsibility.
• Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of these budgets, and ensure that they operate in recurrent financial balance year on year.

Human Resources/Staff Management

• Responsible for the day-to-day range of staff management matters, which will include responsibility for supporting appraisals, development of staff, recruitment and, where necessary, processes such as grievance and disciplinary matters.
• Responsible for an individual’s development on the job and job performance management.
• Work in conjunction with line managers and other job managers to assess and manage confidential information about an individual’s performance and capability development.
• Line manage Contract Manager/Contract Officers aligned to relevant contract portfolio.

Information Resources

• Develop the acquisition, organisation, provision, and use of knowledge and information.
• Highlight exceptions and risks ensuring mitigating action can be taken to keep the programme on track.
• Drafting reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports for the Directorate and portfolios as required.
• Collate, as required, qualitative and quantitative information, and lead appropriate analysis to develop robust business cases and contribute to project products.
• Analyse, interpret, and present data to highlight issues, risks, and support decision making.

Research and Development

• Plan, develop, and present methods and processes for innovative contracting and market management approaches, to achieve the Trust’s strategic priorities.
• Deliver projects to comply with Key Performance Indicators.

This role will be subject to a DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, at the appropriate level, which is deemed satisfactory to the Trust.Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.