Contracts Manager

Overview

In this role you will manage income contracting and compliance processes across the Trust to ensure quality and performance standards are met. You will build strong relationships with commissioners and providers, maintain an auditable contract repository, and support contract development and negotiations. You will work under the Contracts Lead with accountability to the Associate Director of Commercial Development, focusing on efficiency, value for money, and financial viability. This role offers meaningful impact through robust contracting within the NHS framework and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• Band 7 salary £58,133–£65,261 per annum
• Full-time role
• Flexible working
• Secondment option

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with commissioners and ensure clear information flows to support contract development
• Support the creation of formal contract documents and schedules reflecting negotiation discussions
• Develop and maintain an effective contract repository and audit trail
• Create robust contract templates and draft contracts and variations
• Ensure schedules are communicated to relevant ELFT departments to meet contract requirements
• Maintain signed contracts in a Contracts Register and Library
• Provide technical support to the Contracts Lead and other directorates in contracting matters
• Assess proposed contracts for potential improvements in efficiency, quality and value for money
• Develop and manage other agreements (MoUs, Exclusivity, Confidentiality, NDAs) in business development/tender processes
• Oversee Non-Contract Activity (NCA) in collaboration with finance and performance teams
• Manage contracts related to marketing inpatient beds with providers
• Keep contract management systems updated and ensure data storage/compliance with regulations
• Plan, prioritise, and report on project plans to senior stakeholders
• Keep abreast of national contractual policies/templates (NHS Standards, Local Authority contracts)
• Understand pricing mechanisms in the National Payment System (NPS) and apply them to contracts
• Ensure operational administration supports service delivery and change management

Key requirements

• Graduate or equivalent professional qualification in business, finance or law
• Strong understanding of NHS Standard and Local Authority contracts
• Experience producing quality financial/service activity reports
• Experience developing and maintaining contracts registers and libraries
• Experience NHS contracting, financial administration, and contract documentation negotiation
• Experience presenting contracting/servicing data to meetings in formal or informal settings
• Experience collaborating with senior clinicians and service managers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to simplify complex information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems
• Proactive, self-motivated, with strong change management abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain relationships across teams

• relationship-building
• negotiation
• analytical thinking
• contract management
• data interpretation and reporting
• compliance and information governance

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