Contracts Manager

Support specific aspects of managing the Trusts day-to-day delivery against the requirements of the performance management framework and allocated contracts Working with the Finance Team to support financial performance management for an agreed area and to ensure contract costings are correct and cover the entire costs to SLaM of providing the service Reviewing and updating documentation as necessary, particularly ensuring service specifications are clear, deliverable and up to date. Ensure information is properly analysed and supports Trust business decision-making. Setting up and maintaining any necessary activity reporting/ compliance reporting for agreed areas of responsibility; monitoring the data quality of this reporting, escalating issues where required. Where SLaM is commissioning services from elsewhere, to require such reporting as necessary to assure the Trust that the service is being delivered as specified and achieving appropriate quality standards. To initiate remedial action as necessary. Ensure the Trust has sound and efficient processes in place to manage inquiries and queries, formal and informal, from commissioners regarding contract performance and other contract issues Ensuring that other Trust teams are aware of any responsibilities they may have to support delivery against performance standards and allocated contracts Managing the process of review and renegotiation in a timely way, involving others as necessary. To manage ongoing communication with designated commissioners and external agencies including regular meetings, and to ensure Trust responses are sent in a timely way Support nominated Directorate in their delivery against performance standards and contracts by Sharing with all relevant Trust directors and departments the terms and conditions of NHSE and ICB specialist contracts and monitoring Trust compliance with these requirements and the performance management framework Reviewing and supporting the Directorate in updating documentation as necessary. Co-ordinating the delivery of any necessary activity, contract performance or financial reporting from other departments and escalating any issues with these requirements where appropriate and necessary Managing a proactive process to regularly review and re-negotiate contracts with commissioners, as required, working with Directorate leads to ensure thorough preparation for these meetings and attending meetings to ensure a contract presence. Working with Directorate managers and other infrastructure departments to understand activity flows and assist in developing realistic and achievable activity plans, disinvestment plans or other contract schedules Developing relationships within Directorate and infrastructure departments at appropriate levels to ensure that any relevant service delivery or contract compliance issues are escalated quickly. Providing co-ordination of responses and documentation in the event of any relevant consultations or contractual disputes. Develop a detailed programme of work to: - assist the Trust in delivering against contractual plans - assist agenda planning with ICBs throughout the year Work with the Commercial Team and service development lead to support the tendering/service development process to secure income through contracting Assist in identifying any improvements to processes within the organisation, relating to contract, performance, finance, IT functions, suggesting solutions and working with other departments to implement these, where appropriate. Support the senior members of the team in the annual contract development and negotiation process for major contracts. Support nominated Directorate(s) in their general understanding of the business, performance and contracting environment, making use of The shared drives, MS Teams and intranet Directorate business meetings and training opportunities Any other appropriate vehicles such as the Trust newsletter Maintain detailed knowledge of relevant NHS guidance, information strategy, compliance framework and policies. Any ad hoc duties related to the above, commensurate with the banding of the post and current capacity.