Working directly to the Head of Contracting, Finance and Performance in the West Midlands CAMHs Provider Collaborative Commissioning Hub, the Contracts Manager provides leadership, support and assistance across the Commissioning Hub to Partners to ensure high quality contracting outcomes are achieved and that the Lead Provider is sufficiently supported to adhere to its Head Contract with our host ICB.
The post holder will have oversight and provide assurance to the Head of Contracting, Finance and Performance as well as the Associate Director of Performance against the contracts and performance of each of the Partner providers, as well as non-Partner providers that may be contracted with by the Collaborative from time to time.
The primary purpose of the role is to contribute to overall strategic planning and commissioning of safe, high-quality child and adolescent mental health services within the West Midlands region that will deliver improvements in mental health outcomes for children and young people (CYP), addressing health inequalities in provision and improve outcomes within the resources available.
This is an operational leadership role with designated responsibility for ensuring the contracting responsibilities of the Commissioning Hub are effective, represent best value for the WMCPC and providers deliver to their contractual obligations.
The post holder will be a key member of the Commissioning Hub Team, supporting the Head of Contracting, Finance and Performance on key deliverables, primarily within the portfolio of work defined, but with an expectation that the post holder is an active team member across the Commissioning Hub as a whole.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details of this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
