Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Senior Commissioning and Contracts Manager

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About the Role
The Coventry and Warwickshire system has been working for several years to bring commissioning and service provision closer together, to improve collaboration across system partners.
Aligned to this strategic ambition, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) and Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are working in collaboration to support the strategic direction of all Age Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism Individual Packages of Care (IPoC); most of which relates to Section 117 Mental Health Act after care, in terms of the Trust taking on greater responsibility with related budgets and functions.
The principle aims of this approach are implementing the best ways in which clinical commissioning and reviewing of packages of care functions could be aligned with financial risk, ownership and accountability to enable achievement of the end goals of better value, quality and personalisation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, self-lead individual to join our recently established Personalised Care Commissioning function, in a newly developed role to lead and drive our commissioning and contracting ambitions for individualised packages of care.
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will be a senior member of the Personalised Care Commissioning Directorate and will provide senior management and leadership to the directorate. They will work closely with colleagues within the Trusts senior leadership team, Integrated Care Board, Local Authorities, voluntary sector and people who have lived experience.
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Key Duties Will Be To
- Designing and delivering the Trusts approach to contracting for these IPoC during and post transfer of the function from the ICB.
- Ensuring a sustainable, provider‑led mental health contracting and commissioning function for IPoC that is high quality, person and outcome‑focused, lawful, and financially sustainable.
- Lead on the development of the commissioning function and activities for IPoC across all age pathways to ensure robust process are in place to enable the effective use of resources to meet the needs of our population now and into the future.
- Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands, including an evidenced approach to commissioning and procurement.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the relevant skills and experience to join the Trust at an exciting time, to be part of and help shape the Trust’s evolving commissioning function.
About the Trust
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.


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- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Samantha Lowe
- Job title: ADO Commissioning for LD and Autism
- Email address: Samantha.lowe@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07585 103281
Please contact Samantha Lowe, Associate Director of Commissioning for Learning Disabilities and Autism via email, Samantha.lowe@covwarkpt.nhs.uk or telephone 07585 103281.
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