Key skills
CommunicationDecision MakingNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead on the negotiation and management of contracts with NHS and Local Authority commissioners
- Support the establishment of new Block, Framework and Individual Placement Agreements
- Collaborate with Commercial Finance and Operational teams to negotiate contractual arrangements
- Ensure agreements are appropriately documented, implemented and reported
- Maintain an effective contracts database
- Provide contract reporting to support executive decision making and business strategy
- Act as an internal expert on contractual matters
- Support sites, operations and business development teams with contractual disputes, risk mitigation and compliance
- Support tender and bid activity by reviewing contractual terms and identifying potential risks within Healthcare and Adult Care opportunities
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of Contract and Public Procurement Law
- Experience of working within the UK Health and Social Care sector
- Strong understanding of NHS and Local Authority commissioning, including Integrated Care Boards, Provider Collaboratives and Foundation Trusts
- Familiarity with NHS commissioning terms, pricing rules and guidance.
- Excellent commercial awareness
- Good understanding of finance principles
- Strong organisational skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Proven strategic negotiation skills
- Persuasive communication skills
- Confident building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Comfortable interpreting and communicating complex contractual information
- Ability to produce high quality reports and presentations
Benefits
- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your Birthday!
- Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
- ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
- Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
- Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
- Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
- Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
- Gym Flex (qualifying period)
- Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
- Parental Leave Gift