Job summary
- Main area
- Commissioning and Contracting
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: [email protected]
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7173515-AUG25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Commissioning Support Manager
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commissioning Support Manager within the Commissioning and Business Support Directorate. We are looking for a confident, highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team at University Hospitals Sussex.
Reporting to the Head of Commissioning Engagement, the post holder will take a lead on the management of healthcare service provision Inter Provider contracts for the organisation. The post holders overarching goal is to enable promote and support effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support an effective management of portfolio of contracts.
Main duties of the job
To manage an allocated contract portfolio across UHSx Trust, working collaboratively with partners and stakeholder to inform the development of a contract management workplan which identifies opportunities to improve quality, value and cost.
The Commissioning Support Manager will have delegated responsibilities for a range of contract activities, with a focus on the following:-
• To assist in maintaining effective working relationships between the Trust and Commissioners, and between the Trust and other Providers. Assisting with the maintenance of contracts to meet UHSx’s Business Strategy.
• To support in the management of contractual negotiations with Divisions, and with other Providers; including planning of the services, agreed activity and performance monitoring, and to assist with on-going contractual performance management.
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Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Establish and maintain effective relationships with Trust Departments and Specialties, ensuring that their service needs, limitations, obligations and agreed activities are fully and accurately represented in the Contracts, and that the specialties role in delivering the contract requirements, including any performance-related clauses, are understood and supported.
Work collaboratively with other corporate departments (e.g. Finance, Performance and Business Intelligence) to ensure operational departments are supported with relevant and timely information on contractual performance internally, and that all activity and performance against targets agreed in the contracts are fully and accurately reported externally in order to ensure fair payment.
Will support Trust Divisional colleagues in the timely and appropriate response to commissioner queries and performance/activity challenges, minimising financial risk to the Trust.
Support Trust Divisions and Specialities in year with both Trust and Commissioner-led Service Development proposals, working within the agreed national and local strategies applying to the services.
Provide guidance on the performance management of all provider to provider contracts (NHS and non NHS) within a specified portfolio.
For a full range of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory Knowledge of specific area, acquired through degree or equivalent experience or training, plus further staff or project management
Desirable criteria
- Recognised project management qualification e.g. PRINCE II, MSP Post Graduate level qualification, preferably in Healthcare / Management, or equivalent experience Experience of management of contract quality processes including CQUIN and Best Practice Tariff Knowledge of GIRFT/NICE standards and their reference to acute hospital services
Planning and Organisational
Essential criteria
- Able to manage own workload and priorities of work programmes, working to tight and often changing timescales
- A highly organised and logical thinking individual
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to motivate and empower others to deliver effective change.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, being able to communicate and influence at all levels.
- Confident at communicating with large groups.
- Ability to concentrate with strong attention to detail for long periods of time, often spending several hours on a computer during any one day.
Analytical and Judgemental
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse complex data and information, and make recommendations
- Ability to horizon scan and strategically plan for medium and longer term change across the organisation, recognising areas of opportunity
Financial
Essential criteria
- Proven track record in reporting financial risk of projects to Leadership
Information and Communication Technology
Essential criteria
- Evidence of proficient use of Microsoft Office software
- Able to confidently use computer software to aid programme management
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to support and advise colleagues in specialist area, through coaching sessions.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Harding
- Job title
- Head of Commissioning Engagement
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
For an informal discussion please contact [email protected]
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