Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contract Manager
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Are you a procurement professional ready to make your skills count where it matters - improving patient care?
We’re looking for a Contract Manager to join our friendly and experienced Procurement Team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You’ll use your commercial expertise and public sector knowledge to directly contribute to the quality, efficiency and impact of NHS services across the region.
We’re Looking For a Team Player Who Can
- Take the lead in managing the effective use of NHS Supply Chain arrangements and Temporary Staffing Agency frameworks/contracts
- Support the standardisation of medical equipment and consumables
- Support the management of high value contracts
- Negotiate effectively with suppliers and stakeholders
- Drive cost-saving initiatives and value for money
- Support service improvements that benefit patient care
You’ll support the Head of Procurement to meet financial targets, maintain governance standards and promote procurement excellence at all levels of the organisation.
Join an experienced, supportive team who offer excellent work-life balance and hybrid working, enjoying 27 days annual leave + bank holidays and a generous NHS pension scheme. The base for this full time role is London House in Bracknell, however, much of your work can be remote.
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Our Trust is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, who highlight our positive culture, staff morale and innovation. We’re committed to employee well-being and career development.
The Contract Manager Will Help Implement And Manage Contracts To Ensure That They Run Effectively And Have a Positive Impact On Patient Care. Special Focus Will Be Given To Managing
- Temporary staffing agencies used by the Trust in conjunction with the Temporary Staffing Team, ensuring SLAs are established and proper behaviours followed.
- NHS Supply Chain, particularly working with Clinicians and others to rationalise the products used.
The role will include data analysis
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Tim Shannon
- Job title: Head of Procurement
- Email address: Tim.Shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07887 753264
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