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Head of Contracts and Service Development

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

10d ago

  • Job
    Part-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must manage NHS contracts, negotiate with commissioners, ensure service development, collaborate effectively, and uphold quality standards while delivering patient-centered care.
  • You will manage contracts, negotiate with NHSE and ICBs, collaborate with clinical teams, advise on service development, and enhance quality metrics for patient-centered care.

Requirements

  • Support the Associate Director in managing the main NHSE Contract
  • Negotiate, manage and develop your own portfolio of Contracts
  • Work with NHSE/ICBs to establish and maintain close collaborative working arrangements
  • Work closely with Trust Clinical Groups to ensure their involvement in promoting service developments
  • Define Contractual quality and performance standards
  • Lead on Commissioner SDIPs
  • Play a key role in Quality Metrics
  • Provide comprehensive advice to Clinical Groups on the development of Trust business
  • Provide business advice to support Clinical Groups in developing business activities
  • Lead and manage the Contracts and Service Development function
  • Ensure the effective development, negotiation, and management of highly complex NHS contracts with commissioners
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Shape and improve Trust healthcare services delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
  • Deliver in line with NHS priorities and financial frameworks
  • Provide strategic oversight of Trust-wide service developments
  • Negotiate Trust NHS Contracts on behalf of the Associate Director of Finance (Contracting)
  • Be responsible for negotiating, managing and monitoring a portfolio of Contracts with NHSE, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other commissioning bodies
  • Foster a customer-focused relationship with commissioners
  • Ensure that the Trust’s highly complex NHS Contracts are negotiated with the best possible terms to the Trust

Responsibilities

  • Your brief will be to support the Associate Director in managing the main NHSE Contract, but you will also negotiate, manage and develop your own portfolio of Contracts.
  • You will work with NHSE/ICBs to establish and maintain close collaborative working arrangements in addition to working closely with Trust Clinical Groups to ensure their involvement in promoting service developments and in defining Contractual quality and performance standards.
  • The role will lead on Commissioner SDIPs and will play a key role in Quality Metrics.
  • The role will also provide comprehensive advice to Clinical Groups on the development of Trust business and will provide business advice to support Clinical Groups in developing business activities.
  • The Head of Contracts and Service Development will lead and manage the Contracts and Service Development function, ensuring the effective development, negotiation, and management of highly complex NHS contracts with commissioners.
  • The post-holder will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to shape and improve Trust healthcare services delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in line with NHS priorities and financial frameworks with strategic oversight of Trust-wide service developments.
  • As a senior leader, the postholder will negotiate Trust NHS Contracts and be responsible, on behalf of the Associate Director of Finance (Contracting) for negotiating, managing and monitoring a portfolio of Contracts with NHSE, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other commissioning bodies, fostering a customer-focused relationship with commissioners and ensuring that the Trust’s highly complex NHS Contracts are negotiated with the best possible terms to the Trust.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Head of Contracts and Service Development?

The main responsibility is to support the Associate Director in managing the main NHSE Contract, while also negotiating, managing, and developing a portfolio of Contracts with NHSE, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and other commissioning bodies.

Who will the Head of Contracts and Service Development collaborate with?

The post-holder will collaborate with NHSE/ICBs, Trust Clinical Groups, and other internal and external stakeholders to improve healthcare services and ensure patient-centered care.

What type of contracts will the Head of Contracts and Service Development manage?

The role involves managing highly complex NHS contracts with commissioners, including negotiating and monitoring these contracts to achieve the best possible terms for the Trust.

What is the importance of the Commissioner SDIPs in this role?

The Head of Contracts and Service Development will lead on Commissioner Service Development Improvement Plans (SDIPs) and play a key role in establishing quality metrics.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

For further details, you can contact Clare Robinson, the Associate Director of Finance (Contracting), via email at clare.robinson5@nhs.net or by telephone at 07826 531818.

What qualifications or experience is required for the Head of Contracts and Service Development role?

Candidates should have significant experience in managing NHS contracts, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in a healthcare setting.

What is the trust’s approach to service developments?

The Trust emphasizes close collaborative working arrangements with commissioners and clinical groups to promote service developments and define quality and performance standards.

How does this role contribute to the Trust's healthcare services?

This role aims to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in line with NHS priorities, by ensuring that contracts are effectively negotiated and managed and that service developments align with strategic oversight requirements.

What is the work environment like at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust?

Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most prestigious in the country, providing comprehensive healthcare services to a diverse local population and beyond, with multiple hospital and community sites across South East London.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this role?

Yes, the position offers opportunities for professional development, particularly in contract negotiation, service development, and management within the NHS framework.

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, offering a wide range of medical services through its hospitals and community services. The Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients while advancing medical research and education. Their ultimate mission is to improve health outcomes and enhance the well-being of the communities they serve. The Trust is committed to innovation, excellence in care, and ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all.