Assistant Contracts Manager

The post-holder will support the Head of Contracting in developing and implementing processes for monitoring and managing a portfolio of contracts including but not exclusively, secondary, tertiary, mental health and community healthcare contracts with Independent and NHS providers. The post holder will also take lead responsibility for a number of contracts within their portfolio. Preparation and management of documentation for Service Level Agreements (SLAs) where UHL provides services for other organisations outside of the main Acute Services Contract., Develop strong relationships between the purchasers of UHL services and demonstrate this through confident contract negotiation and in year monitoring. Lead the day-to-day negotiations and management of delegated SLAs. Ensure SLAs are financially robust and include agreed service developments identified throughout the yearly cycle. Manage the documentation throughout the contracts process, ensuring that contract documentation is kept up to date. Implement SLA documentation in line with national requirements and the SFIs of the trust within defined timescales. Support the Head of Contracting and the Deputy Head of Contracts in the delivery of the day-to-day management of the main Acute Services Contract as well as other large value contracts.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.