Job overview

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking an experienced and motivated Contracting Manager to join our Strategic Commissioning Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping, managing and improving commissioned adult care services across a complex. 

Working closely with Local Authorities, care providers and clinical colleagues, you will lead on the development, implementation and management of contracts for continuing healthcare (CHC) and complex care, including care homes, domiciliary care and supported living services. 

We are looking for someone with experience in commissioning, contracting, procurement or service management within health or social care, coupled with excellent analytical, communication and negotiation skills. You will be comfortable working autonomously, managing competing priorities and developing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of commissioning and contract management principles, governance arrangements and quality assurance processes, with a commitment to improving outcomes for individuals who rely on commissioned care services. 

This role offers the opportunity to influence service quality, support innovation and contribute to the future sustainability of adult care services across the region. 

If you are ready to make a real impact through commissioning, contract management and partnership working, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will:

•             Lead on contract management and performance monitoring

•             Analyse quality, performance and financial information to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

•             Support service transformation, market development and commissioning initiatives.

•             Work collaboratively with partners to ensure safe, effective and value-for-money services.

•             Provide specialist advice on contract management, provider performance and service sustainability.

•             Respond to complex issues including provider concerns, safeguarding matters and service quality challenges.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.