Head of Contract Management

This is an exciting opportunity to establish and lead a newly formed Contract Management Team based in the Procurement Department, shaping how contract management is embedded across the Trust. The postholder will be responsible for establishing a new procurement contract management function and strategy. This position leads the strategic and operational delivery of contract management across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), developing and maintaining high‑quality contracting processes that deliver value for money, ensure compliance with internal and external statutory and regulatory standards, and support both clinical and non‑clinical services through robust governance.

The role will also work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, supporting partnership arrangements and providing oversight of selected contractual relationships delivered in conjunction with, or on behalf of, other NHS organisations.

Operating with significant independence, the Head of Contract Management will provide expert advice to senior leaders across the Trust. The role demands advanced analytical and judgement skills, including the interpretation of complex financial and contractual data, risk evaluation, balancing competing priorities, and advising senior leaders.

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The post holder will play a lead role in ensuring effective and efficient use of Trust resources.

To line manage the contract management team, ensuring that all aspects of performance, attendance, training and appraisal are addressed in accordance with Trust Policy.

Develop the contract management strategy to meet the long term needs of the Trust and to lead all aspects of the business planning activities for the contract management team and the implementation of new NHS initiatives.

Lead the negotiation and implementation of post‑contractual awards for expenditure and contributing to the Trust's CIP by delivering savings on non‑pay goods and services contracts.

Provide advice in the structuring of supply arrangements to maximise commercial advantage, whilst maintaining clinical standards.

Lead supply chain improvement to reduce total cost of ownership whilst ensuring resilience to the supply process.

Responsibility for the achievement of excellent communications with Finance and Procurement staff, Divisional Management Teams, staff, suppliers and outside agencies.

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

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.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of contract management across NUH, ensuring all contracts align with Trust objectives, financial planning and risk management frameworks.
• Leads and contributes to a broad range of highly complex activities, developing, formulating and adjusting strategic plans across multiple years to ensure alignment with national policy and organisational priorities.
• Lead on the management of a portfolio of approximately 850 live contracts, ensuring effective monitoring, delivery, and value for money. The team will have significant responsibility and opportunity to work on high value and high complexity commercial delivery that has a direct and positive impact on patient care.
• Develop and implement a Trust‑wide long‑term contract management strategy that aligns with corporate objectives, regulatory changes, and system‑wide priorities. Establish policies, frameworks, and procedures for managing…