Job Summary
The Contracts Manager will lead and manage the Operational delivery of agreed contracts and associated processes within the organisation, ensuring robust contractual compliance with providers and partners. They will support the development, monitoring, and management of healthcare contracts, ensuring adherence with national policy and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management & Negotiation
- Ensure our execution of contracts comply with statutory, regulatory, and NHS policy requirements.
- Support the development of contract documentation, KPIs, and service specifications in conjunction with the Business Development function.
- Monitor contract performance, resolve issues, and support contract variations when necessary.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Analyse contract performance against KPIs and SLAs, flagging and addressing underperformance before they are raised to, or by, the contracting authority.
- Provide regular reports to any and all commissioners and insights to senior leadership and finance teams.
- Coordinate and attend contract review meetings with providers and internal stakeholders.
Relationship & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the key contact for providers on contractual matters.
- Collaborate with commissioning, clinical, finance, and legal teams to ensure integrated contract oversight.
- Maintain constructive relationships with ICBs, Trusts, and independent sector providers.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure all contracts adhere to Standing Financial Instructions, procurement law, and NHS standard terms.
- Support audits and due diligence processes.
- Keep up to date with NHS England and DHSC guidance on contracting, including Right to Choose legislation.
Financial Management
- Support cost improvement internally and externally, such as onward prescribing costs for ICB’s.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Experience in NHS contracting and commissioning.
- Knowledge of NHS standard contracts and procurement regulations.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Experience working with ICBs, NHS Trusts, or Local Authorities.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and internal/external stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational and planning capabilities.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex policy and contractual frameworks.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and contract monitoring tools.
Other Requirements
- May require occasional travel to provider sites and partner meetings.
- Ability to work flexibly and independently in a fast-paced environment.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
ADHD360 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults that you may come into contact with during your work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to participate and attend appropriate mandatory training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond to these signs and symptoms. All employees are required to adhere to local and national safeguarding policies and guidance. All employees must also ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause. If you do not understand exactly how this relates to you personally, then you must ensure that you seek clarification from your line manager or refer to the company Safeguarding policy. Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their team understand their individual responsibilities regarding the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Experience:
- NHS Contracting and Commissioning: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincoln LN2 2LL
