Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the contracts team for a 12 month secondment for senior contracts manager. The post holder will support managers and staff across the ICB to manage the interface with providers and ICBs for all aspects of contract management and provide excellent relationship management.

The successful applicant will be able to recommend next steps, lead and facilitate the actions to resolve complex scenarios and issues, work well within a team in a fast paced environment and the ability to work independently is essential. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work flexibly and the ability to motivate others. We are looking for an individual to manage a portfolio of contracts, covering a variety of different contracts.

The contracts team are responsible for creating contracts, managing the day to day provider and contract management of over 350 providers. You will work closely with other directorates including commissioners, finance, and quality to ensure that the right conversations and measures are in place to maintain the quality of commissioned services.

Main duties of the job

The post requires an experienced, dynamic, and proactive individual with excellent team working and leadership skills to work within a supportive team. The post holder will have line management for individual/s in the team. The senior contract manager will work closely with partners to negotiate, agree, and manage those contracts and ensure they reflect the needs of the local population deliver service quality and make a real difference to health outcomes.

You should be comfortable with leading and managing a portfolio of contracts and others in the team across different workstreams/care programmes, building excellent and productive relationships with providers and ICB colleagues, managing the contracting cycle for your contracts, arranging, and chairing contract meetings, facilitating and leading complex and sensitive conversations between internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will also support on escalations, manage complex issues to successful resolution and lead on papers and projects as required.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities.  With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.  For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.

As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do.  You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.

In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive.  You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.

We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.