Band 7 Senior Contracts Manager - Trust HQ
Posted 2 weeks ago by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Provider Collaborative is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to oversee a complex portfolio of contracts valued over £120m. The role involves leading contract negotiations, ensuring compliance, and representing the organization in external forums. The successful candidate will support the Contracts Lead and manage relationships with commissioners and providers. This position is integral to the efficient delivery of mental health services across Birmingham and Solihull.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a portfolio of contracts in excess of £120m value.
- Take lead responsibility for the development and independent negotiation of new and existing patient-related healthcare income contracts.
- Monitor and ensure organisational compliance of contract portfolio and proactively resolve emerging issues.
- Ensure contracts are signed and agreed within key timetables set nationally and by the Board of Directors.
- Prioritise and manage own workload while supporting band 5 contract officer as needed.
- Represent the MHPC at Contract Review meetings with provider Trusts and third-party providers, ensuring appropriate information is available and accurate records are kept.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in contract management, particularly in healthcare.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex contracts.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Proficient in monitoring compliance and resolving issues.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Provider Collaborative brings together Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), Birmingham Women’s & Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) and representatives from the Third Sector and Local Authorities in order to collaborate on the future design and delivery of mental health provision across Birmingham and Solihull.
We have a vacancy for an experienced Senior Contract Manager within the Contract Team, working on a mixture of income and expenditure contracts and service level agreements. The post holder will provide a comprehensive support service to the MHPC Contracts Lead to ensure the MHPC contracting function is planned, highly organised and run efficiently and effectively. The post holder will take the senior lead responsibility in the preparation, negotiation and management of the MHPCs complex portfolio of contracts The post holder will also manage and assist in the delivery and reporting of the Performance Reviews, annual contract negotiation process including any external reporting functions. In addition, they will represent and act as senior ambassador for the MHPC in relation to contractual matter at commissioning meetings and other external forums as and when required, developing and maintaining a good working relationship with commissioners.
Lead and manage a portfolio of contracts in excess of £120m value Take lead responsibility for the development and independent negotiation of new and existing patient-related healthcare income contracts Monitor and ensure organisational compliance of contract portfolio and be pro-active in resolving emerging issues Ensure that contracts are signed and agreed within the key timetables set both nationally and by the Board of Directors To be responsible for prioritising and managing own workload along with supporting band 5 contract officer, as and when required Represent the MHPC at Contract Review meetings with provider Trusts and third party providers, ensuring that appropriate information is available and that accurate records are kept of the meetings.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Linda McManus Job title: MHPC Contract Lead Email address: Linda.mcmanus2@nhs.net Telephone number: 07985 883750