Head of Contracting and Commissioning

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Contracts and Commissioning who will be responsible for contractual management, directly supporting the portfolio of contracts held by the organisation as a provider and commissioner of a range of clinical services.
The delivery of a strong contract management function within the Trust is central to the Trust's future success and help to assure the best possible care for our patients. The post holder will assist the Associate Director in delivering the Trust's contracting and commissioning requirements. The main function of this role is to lead and manage the Trust's contracting team to ensure all of its objectives are successfully met. This will include leading on the delivery of contracts and support end-to-end processes for provider management and specific contracting responsibilities in support of transformation, as well as securing best value.
Knowledge of commissioning, contracting and performance management either within the NHS or a sector of comparable complexity is key, along with a clear understanding of national priorities/objectives aligned to mental health, learning disabilities and community services., The delivery of a strong contract management function within the Trust is central to the Trust's future success and help to assure the best possible care for our patients.
The post holder will assist the Associate Director in delivering the Trust's contracting and commissioning requirements. The main function of this role is to lead and manage the Trust's contracting team to ensure all of its objectives are successfully met.
The post holder is required to work closely with the Trust Commissioners, Providers and internal operational teams., + Ensure the Trust has in place appropriate contracts with commissioners, clients and business partners.
+ In collaboration with the Associate Director establish, manage and develop arrangements for formulating, agreeing and documenting contracts, agreements and schedules in respect of the Trust's health and social care services and other business activities.
+ Lead and implement effective performance management arrangements for all contracts and business activities, producing regular reports for the Associate Director or Director as appropriate.
+ Ensure that all procurement and contracting activities are carried out in accordance with legislation, health policies and procedures and principles of good practice including ethics and probity.
+ To support the partnership working approach with statutory, voluntary and independent sector agencies in relation to contracting issues.
+ Ensure that the relationship between activity, cost and performance is made explicit within all contracting activity.
+ To support the Directorates in reviewing the performance of contracted services so that they are regularly monitored and reviewed to ensure services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver desired outcomes.
+ To support the Associate Director in ensuring that effective contract documentation is prepared updated (and version controlled) and is appropriately accessible for operational and corporate directorates.
+ Ensure actions from the Trusts various performance meetings are logged and followed through to completion with the operational and management teams.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications., Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
+ Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
+ Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
+ Children and young people's mental health services;
+ Children's community services in Peterborough;
+ Social care;
+ Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.