Contract Manager

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established Contract Management Team and help shape how contract management is embedded across the Trust. With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city and play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

• Lead the operational management of a defined portfolio of contracts, ensuring effective monitoring of activity, finance, and quality performance to deliver value for money and high-quality service delivery.
• Support contract negotiation, implementation, and resolution of performance issues, working closely with clinical, operational, and finance colleagues.
• Contribute to annual contracting cycles and the Trust’s broader Contract Management Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with Trust governance and audit requirements, and support the development of standard processes.
• Provide expert contractual and financial advice through high-quality analysis and reporting.
• Hold line‑management responsibility and focus on stakeholder engagement, building effective relationships across the organisation and with external providers.
• Promote best practice and confidently represent the contract management function.
• Develop forward plans for the contract portfolio, maintaining strong data management and analytical skills.
• Manage a portfolio of complex contracts, ensuring performance monitoring, compliance, and value for money within a challenging healthcare environment.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Lisa Holleworth,

Job title:

Head of Procurement, Email address: , Telephone number: