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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)

Contracts Manager

Hatfield
Posted about 18 hours ago
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Job Title: Contracts Manager

We are looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of contracts that the trust has with external organisations. These range from multi-million pound contracts with independent sector mental health bed providers to small contracts with local charities. This role will lead on these contracts for the Trust, working with operational and clinical colleagues to ensure that we receive good quality services that provide excellent value for money.

This role will lead on the entire contract life cycle for the contracts within the portfolio. This will include:

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  • Working with operational and clinical colleagues to specify new contracts
  • Leading tenders and other processes to secure the most appropriate suppliers
  • Contract management during the lifetime of each contract, leading contract management meetings with suppliers on behalf of the Trust

About the Trust

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our trust values embedded throughout.

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Contact Information

For further details / informal visits contact:

  • Name: Simon Pattison
  • Job title: Deputy Director of Strategy
  • Email address: simon.pattison@nhs.net
  • Telephone number: 07971992212
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Skills

Contract Management
Procurement
Tendering
Supplier Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Value For Money Analysis
Contract Lifecycle Management
Strategic Sourcing

Location

Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

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