Job summary
- Main area
- Division A Management Team
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-AC130826
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Closing
- 15/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/09/2026
Employer heading
Commercial Contract and Performance Manager – Imaging Infrastructure
Band 8a
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, where you will play a pivotal role in managing and developing one of the Trust's most strategically important commercial partnerships: the Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract underpinning imaging infrastructure across University Hospital Southampton.
Working within the Imaging Infrastructure Service and reporting to the Head of Programme: Imaging Infrastructure (IISS), you will act as the Trust's principal day-to-day commercial lead. You will work closely with clinical, operational, procurement, finance, digital and supplier stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations, service standards and value-for-money objectives are achieved, supporting high-quality patient care.
Alongside operational management, governance and performance oversight of this significant multi-million-pound contract, you will lead the procurement, negotiation and mobilisation of its successor, helping shape a long-term strategic investment that will support services for the next decade and beyond.
You will lead supplier performance management, contract governance, commercial reviews and service improvement, providing specialist commercial and contractual advice to senior leaders. Through effective stakeholder engagement, robust performance management and strong commercial oversight, you will help the Trust maximise value, manage risk and deliver sustainable, innovative and high-performing imaging infrastructure services for patients and staff.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
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Leading the management, governance and performance oversight of the Trust's multi-million-pound Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract, ensuring delivery of contractual obligations, service standards and value-for-money outcomes.
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Acting as the Trust's principal day-to-day commercial lead, managing supplier relationships, contract performance, financial oversight and complex contractual negotiations.
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Providing specialist commercial and contractual advice to senior leaders, identifying risks, opportunities and service improvements to support strategic decision-making.
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Playing a key role in the procurement, negotiation and mobilisation of the successor MES contract, helping shape the future of imaging infrastructure services at UHS.
What Experience/Skills Are Needed:
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Significant experience managing complex commercial contracts, outsourced services or managed service arrangements.
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Experience of supplier relationship management, contract governance and performance management, including the use of KPIs and service level agreements.
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Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret contractual, financial and performance information and make evidence-based recommendations.
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Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships across a complex organisation.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to Master's level in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience gained through professional development and practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Significant experience of managing complex commercial contracts, outsourced services or managed service arrangements
- Experience of supplier relationship management, contract governance and performance management
- Experience of supporting the procurement, renewal, mobilisation or transition of major service contracts
- Experience of commercial negotiations, contract variations and service development activities
- Experience of analysing complex contractual, operational, financial and performance information to support decision-making
- Experience of developing business cases, reports and recommendations for senior managers and governance groups
- Experience of managing risk and delivering complex programmes of work involving multiple stakeholders
- Advanced IT skills and experience of producing performance reports, dashboards and management information
Desirable criteria
- Professional qualification in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Procurement or Supplier Relationship Management (e.g. CIPS, WorldCC/IACCM)
- PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent project/programme management qualification
- NHS Leadership Academy qualification or equivalent leadership development programme
- Experience of Managed Equipment Service (MES) contracts
- Experience within healthcare, medical technology, imaging, digital infrastructure or managed services environments
- Experience supporting public sector procurement exercises
- Knowledge of NHS governance and decision-making processes
- Experience of benchmarking, market analysis or options appraisal activities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Joe Bagley
- Job title
- Head of Programme, Imaging Infrastructure
- Email address
- [email protected]
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