Job vacancy: Band 7 Senior Contracts Manager - Trust HQ, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham

Job summary

Main area: Contract Management
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (or 12 months secondment)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-7084277

Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Uffculme Centre,
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/05/2025 23:59
Interview date: 03/06/2025

Band 7 Senior Contracts Manager - Trust HQ

Band 7

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Contract Management Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum of 4 years experience managing high value / complex contracts
Educated to degree level or equivalent NHS experience
Experience of staff supervision
Excellent knowledge of microsoft applications and associated soft ware
Strong understanding of NHS commissioning arrangements and relevant NHS guidance and policy

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a complex organisation
Ability to produce high qulaity board and other reports including data and finance
Analysis and interpretation of performance, finance and legal information
Ability to manage difficult conversation internally and externally

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.