Head Contracts and Commissioning

This role will act as the lead for the management, organisation, motivation and performance of the contracting and commissioning function within the Trust. The post holder will lead on;

• Negotiating where appropriate, monitoring and maintaining key Service Level Agreements (SLAs) on behalf of the Trust at both a national and local level, to ensure the Trust has robust, financially sound contracts.
• management of all patient care agreements in line with contractual requirements. This will require proactive monitoring, investigation and delivery of remedial action as necessary.
• building and maintaining effective relationships with commissioners and/or service providers, together with clinical divisions across the Trust. An important aspect of this work will involve the timely resolution of highly complex, often contentious issues that may arise. This will require stamina, mental agility, emotional resilience, excellent analytical skills as well as the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• interpreting national policy and guidance in the area of contracts and commissioning, advising the Deputy Director of Finance (Strategic Finance and Planning) on its implementation within the Trust.
The post holder will act in a manner so as to portray the Trust and the contracting function in a professional, efficient and effective manner.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk