Legal & Commercial Lead

Mid Cheshire NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust will develop a new health and care neighbourhood, which will include our new Leighton Hospital in Crewe. This is a once in a generation opportunity to change how healthcare is delivered, and how each of us can play our part in creating the best, Healthier Future. You could be part of our programme, as Legal and Commercial Lead, you will play a crucial role in our programme, managing and controlling all the aspects of the new Leighton Hospital redevelopment in relation to procurement planning/strategy, commercial contracts and documentation, insurances and property related to the New Hospitals Programme that may be progressed as part of the programme. You will drive activities and deliverables within the programme, working closely with the programme team to ensure success. Why join our team?

• You'll will be working in a supportive, collaborative and learning environment
• You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about their roles and committed to achieving common goals.
• You'll be part of a team that is dedicated to improving healthcare services
• You'll be involved in exciting and innovative projects that challenge you to think creatively and apply your expertise in new ways.
• Our projects often involve the latest technologies and methodologies, providing a stimulating work environment., The Legal & Commercial Lead will provide leadership in commercial, procurement, and contract management, driving excellence in project delivery.
Key responsibilities include delivering strategic commercial advice that ensures value for money, quality, and continuous improvement, while also developing and promoting Trust policies that enhance patient care and staff work environments. The role involves contributing to the Trust's commercial and procurement strategies, focusing on the Healthier Futures Programme, and supporting the development of team members and stakeholder education on commercial processes and procedures. Lead the development of a "route map" for the Master Plan for the wider site development (following demolition of the existing hospital) and provide the key link between the Programme and the Trust's site redevelopment strategy. Lead cost management efforts across the programme, ensuring best practices within the Project Management team and with externally appointed Cost Advisors. This role involves scrutinising cost forecasting, cash flow management, and expenditure reporting for the Programme. The postholder will also lead on procurement of external advisors as and will provide oversight of contractual documents in support of the programme along with the management of contractual relationships as directed.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.