Job vacancy: Contracts Manager, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Hatfield

Job summary

Main area: Contracting
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 367-CORP-101498

Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Colonnades
Town: Hatfield
Salary: £59,798 - £67,020 a year
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/08/2026 23:59

Contracts Manager

Band 8a

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

http://hpft.recruitforvalues.co

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role forms part of the small Strategy and Commercial Development team that leads on contract management for the Trust. Other posts in the team focus on contracts where the Trust is commissioned to deliver services and this role will focus on contracts where the Trust is purchasing services from other organisations.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in contracting, commercial, procurement or a related discipline
Evidence of continuous professional development in commercial / contracting practice

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

Extensive experience of contract management in a large, complex organisation, preferably within the NHS including governance, financial and performance reporting, contract variations and renewals.
Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex problems, ability to recognise policy implications and how to manage potential competing priorities / interests

Desirable criteria

Experience of managing staff, including appraisals and development planning.
Experience of working directly with healthcare providers or commissioners

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential criteria

Strong drafting and written communication skills; able to produce clear, accurate contractual documentation and governance papers.
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills; able to work constructively with suppliers and senior stakeholders and represent the organisation credibly and positively in internal and external meetings

About us

HPFT supports people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Essex. We employ around 4,500 people who deliver these services within the community and in inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services and medium and low secure learning disabilities services. We have operated as a NHS Foundation Trust since our authorisation in August 2007.

If you would like to join a team to be proud of and you share our values and passion for great care and outcomes for our service users and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.

The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.

Infection Control

All our staff will need to comply with current Infection Prevention and Control measures which could include wearing a mask on all our Trust sites and in all roles

AI Usage Guidance

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) can aid you in completing your application, these tools cannot fully grasp the context of requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge and experience. Please ensure you have tailored your application before submitting it.

For further information, please refer to the Trust’s guidance on AI usage document which can be found below.

Visa, Immigration and Sponsorship

As a Trust we do not offer sponsorship unless you are offered a role requiring professional registration. Unfortunately, if you apply for a role that does not require professional registration, your application will not be considered. If you hold a different visa type, you must have a minimum of 2 years on your current visa to be considered for a role unless you are on a graduate visa where we will accept a minimum of 18 months left on your visa.