Job vacancy: Band 6 - Contracts Manager, Finance, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Welwyn Garden City

Job summary

Main area

Finance

Grade

Band 6

Contract

12 months (Secondment/Fixed term)

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

360-IE-10204-A

Employer: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Gate House
Town: Welwyn Garden City
Salary: £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc. HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/08/2025 23:59

Band 6 - Contracts Manager, Finance

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Contract Manager will support the Head of Commercial Contract Management who is responsible for leading the new contract management function and driving the initial transformation programme and continuing post completion of the initial project.

They will provide analysis, undertake Contract reviews, work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to provide expert specialist contract management and advice in the support of the Procurement function .
This will involve working with senior Trusts’ managers and clinicians to ensure that the strategy is understood.

The post holder will support the development and promotion of contract management.

This includes direct involvement in identifying contracted and non-contracted spend, supporting the procurement team in developing suitable contracts with key measurables, liaising with key stakeholders on contract management best practice, identifying areas of improvement and compiling and implementing a contract management policy.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS), plus specialist expertise in procurement and contract management obtained via further training and experience or equivalent post graduate diploma level qualification.

Desirable criteria

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Level 4 qualification (or above) Foundation Diploma in Procurement Supply or working towards.
Cabinet Office or equivalent training undertaken regarding The Procurement Act 2023

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & Supply
Knowledge of principles of contracting (law and content), procurement and the tendering process.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of principles of contracting (law and content), procurement and the tendering process

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management.
Evidence of relevant experience in a similar role.
Experience of working with a wide range of Stakeholder groups.
Sound knowledge of contract management.

Desirable criteria

Experience of setting up / monitoring / management and negotiating contracts
Experience of activity modelling, forecasting, market analysis and business case appraisal.
Experience in using online platforms such as Atamis and Advise Inc.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Committed to being an Inclusive Employer

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 678.9KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Makaella Allison
Job title: Associate Director of Contract Management
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07702043159

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone: 01442 365234

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Band 6 - Contracts Manager, Finance

Band 6

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

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Desirable criteria

Experience

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