Main area: Senior Contract Manager – Non Healthcare
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 495-ICB-5933SP
Employer: NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: King Edward VII, Town: Windsor
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59
Senior Contract Manager
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board was formed on 1 July 2022 under the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing NHS Frimley Clinical Commissioning Group. The ICB is the new statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering health and care services. It will work collaboratively with partner organisations including the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, people and communities across the Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT communities, younger candidates, and from people with lived experience of disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles. We are committed to delivering a trustworthy, flexible and responsible staff culture. Job overview
The Senior Contract Manager position within the ICB is a crucial role responsible for the management and performance support of the portfolio of Non-Clinical and Commissioning/Corporate Support contracts delivered by the Team. The post holder will support the Associate Director Contracting & Procurement with the negotiation and management of the ICB’s contract portfolio of Non-Healthcare commissioned services including the SCW CSU SLA, having responsibility for developing effective, flexible, and innovative solutions for the management of the contract portfolio. The role will require previous experience of the negotiation and performance management of services under the NHS Standard Contract, NHS Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods and the Provision of Services and use of commercial agreements where necessary. An understanding and awareness of the commissioning cycle, the Procurement Act (2023) and the Provider Selection Regime will be a key requirement, as well as knowledge of the contract terms and conditions and payment mechanisms. The role involves collaborative working across Trusts and between Trusts, neighbouring ICBs and the NHSE Regional team. The postholder will also provide and receive complex, sensitive, and contentious financial information which they will need to share and present to a wide range of stakeholders. Main duties of the job
The role will provide leadership in supporting portfolios to forward plan the recommissioning cycle including internal governance to ensure adherence to the Procurement Act 2023 and where relevant Provider Selection Regime when modifying existing and awarding new contracts. The successful applicant will be a senior lead as part of a team of contract managers and other contract/business support staff and will plan, manage and prioritise the team’s workload including responsibility for supporting appraisals, development coordination of training of staff, recruitment, and where necessary processes such as disciplinary and grievance matters. Working for our organisation
Joining our organisation means becoming part of a team dedicated to improving health and delivering value through effective contract management and strategic planning. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the ICB to fulfil its statutory obligations in contracting. Operating in a flexible and demanding environment, you will need to confidently engage with stakeholders, to build strong, collaborative relationships, and to nurture key relationships to maintain networks internally and externally. The postholder will work closely with various teams and non-clinical portfolio leads and foster a collaborative working environment. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding ICB staff including directors, ensuring that they have the necessary support to effectively monitor contract compliance and meet statutory duties. You will be expected to prepare reports for decision-making committees and boards within the wider Integrated Care System. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will possess a strong background and experience in contract management, commissioning, procurement and performance management ideally within the NHS or a sector of comparable complexity. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills are essential, along with the ability to navigate complex and potentially contentious situations with colleagues and stakeholders. The candidate should have experience in nurturing key relationships with senior and high-profile individuals and maintaining networks effectively. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to manage and motivate teams with a commitment to equality of opportunity, and support us continue with building a collaborative and accountable working environment that our team can thrive in. The ideal candidate should be committed to personal and professional development, act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers and adhere to relevant legislation and organisational policies. Overall, we are seeking a candidate who is dedicated, experienced, and capable of contributing to the operational success of our organisation. Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Knowledge of commissioning, procurement, contracting and performance management within Mental Health, Community or CYP services in the NHS. Knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract. Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Payment Scheme including all payment mechanisms within it. Communication Skills
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change. Analytical
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options. Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Knowledge or experience of use of MHSDS or CSDS NHS data sets, or CDS. Planning Skills
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects. Must be confident assimilating and/or navigating large volumes of supplementary resources including the Provider Selection Regime, Patient Choice and the NHS Standard Contract guidance. Management Skills
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals. Autonomy Freedom to Act
Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies. Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales. Please note: this vacancy will close once a suitable number of applications have been submitted. We make every effort to contact all candidates to let them know the outcome of their application. However, if you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Name: Ian Murdock Job title: Associate Director of Contracting & Procurement Email address: [emailprotected]
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NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board was formed on 1 July 2022 under the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing NHS Frimley Clinical Commissioning Group. The ICB is the new statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering health and care services. It will work collaboratively with partner organisations including the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, people and communities across the Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT communities, younger candidates, and from people with lived experience of disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles. We are committed to delivering a trustworthy, flexible and responsible staff culture. Job overview
The Senior Contract Manager position within the ICB is a crucial role responsible for the management and performance support of the portfolio of Non-Clinical and Commissioning/Corporate Support contracts delivered by the Team. The post holder will support the Associate Director Contracting & Procurement with the negotiation and management of the ICB’s contract portfolio of Non-Healthcare commissioned services including the SCW CSU SLA, having responsibility for developing effective, flexible, and innovative solutions for the management of the contract portfolio. The role will require previous experience of the negotiation and performance management of services under the NHS Standard Contract, NHS Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods and the Provision of Services and use of commercial agreements where necessary. An understanding and awareness of the commissioning cycle, the Procurement Act (2023) and the Provider Selection Regime will be a key requirement, as well as knowledge of the contract terms and conditions and payment mechanisms. The role involves collaborative working across Trusts and between Trusts, neighbouring ICBs and the NHSE Regional team. The postholder will also provide and receive complex, sensitive, and contentious financial information which they will need to share and present to a wide range of stakeholders. Main duties of the job
The role will provide leadership in supporting portfolios to forward plan the recommissioning cycle including internal governance to ensure adherence to the Procurement Act 2023 and where relevant Provider Selection Regime when modifying existing and awarding new contracts. The successful applicant will be a senior lead as part of a team of contract managers and other contract/business support staff and will plan, manage and prioritise the team’s workload including responsibility for supporting appraisals, development coordination of training of staff, recruitment, and where necessary processes such as disciplinary and grievance matters. Working for our organisation
Joining our organisation means becoming part of a team dedicated to improving health and delivering value through effective contract management and strategic planning. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the ICB to fulfil its statutory obligations in contracting. Operating in a flexible and demanding environment, you will need to confidently engage with stakeholders, to build strong, collaborative relationships, and to nurture key relationships to maintain networks internally and externally. The postholder will work closely with various teams and non-clinical portfolio leads and foster a collaborative working environment. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding ICB staff including directors, ensuring that they have the necessary support to effectively monitor contract compliance and meet statutory duties. You will be expected to prepare reports for decision-making committees and boards within the wider Integrated Care System. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will possess a strong background and experience in contract management, commissioning, procurement and performance management ideally within the NHS or a sector of comparable complexity. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills are essential, along with the ability to navigate complex and potentially contentious situations with colleagues and stakeholders. The candidate should have experience in nurturing key relationships with senior and high-profile individuals and maintaining networks effectively. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to manage and motivate teams with a commitment to equality of opportunity, and support us continue with building a collaborative and accountable working environment that our team can thrive in. The ideal candidate should be committed to personal and professional development, act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers and adhere to relevant legislation and organisational policies. Overall, we are seeking a candidate who is dedicated, experienced, and capable of contributing to the operational success of our organisation. Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Knowledge of commissioning, procurement, contracting and performance management within Mental Health, Community or CYP services in the NHS. Knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract. Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Payment Scheme including all payment mechanisms within it. Communication Skills
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change. Analytical
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options. Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Knowledge or experience of use of MHSDS or CSDS NHS data sets, or CDS. Planning Skills
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects. Must be confident assimilating and/or navigating large volumes of supplementary resources including the Provider Selection Regime, Patient Choice and the NHS Standard Contract guidance. Management Skills
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals. Autonomy Freedom to Act
Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies. Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales. Please note: this vacancy will close once a suitable number of applications have been submitted. We make every effort to contact all candidates to let them know the outcome of their application. However, if you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Name: Ian Murdock Job title: Associate Director of Contracting & Procurement Email address: [emailprotected]
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