Senior Contracting and Commissioning Manager - Huntingdon

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting & Commissioning Provide expert advice on all contractual issues, ensuring you remain up to date with national guidelines and policies. Work closely with NHS commissioning colleagues, leading regular contract meetings and reviews as appropriate and building excellent relationships. Work closely with the SLA Manager to support the resolution of emerging contractual issues. Work with clinical Divisions to prepare new contracts as required and incorporate in to project management work plan.
Undertake risk analysis during the preparation of new contracts to ensure fitness for purpose providing expert recommendations to senior managers on if these are acceptable to the Trust. Oversee monitoring mechanisms, ensuring these are in place and providing confirmation of standards and targets to be adhered to. Ensure monthly monitoring information is provided to commissioners professionally and on time. Work with Clinical Divisions to resolve contractual issues in a timely and effective manner, included by not limited to financial issues, specifications, or operational issues.
Manage the delivery and reporting of quality incentives in NHS contracts, including CQUINs, Best Practice Tariffs, Service Development Improvement Plans (SDIPs) and Data Quality Improvement Plans (DQIPs) Lead on specific commissioning projects as directed by the Head of Commissioning Relationships Prepare briefings for senior managers on contractual issues, clearly presenting options, risks and opportunities. Support the Commissioning Manager in the resolution of any issues raised, internally or externally, escalating to the Head of Commissioning Relationships as required. This may include commissioner challenges, performance issues and financial sanctions. Advise the Head of Commissioning Relationships of any contract and revenue performance issues and likely sanctions, along with issues relating to the adherence of terms and conditions.
Reporting and Information Analyse, interpret and present complex information to provide a range of options or comparisons. Ensure that appropriate monitoring is included within contracts such as key performance indicators, and support Divisions with the development of these. Oversee the production of reports on the performance and delivery of contractual services, incorporating quantitative information and qualitative intelligence from divisional colleagues. Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place, supporting and providing evidence to internal and external auditors as required.
To be responsible for reviewing service specifications to ensure they are contractually sound and fit for purpose, supporting clinical divisions with articulating these as required. Record and manage contractual risks (financial and otherwise) and ensure there are reported to the Head of Commissioning Relationships. Planning Work collaboratively across the organisation on a broad and diverse range of issues pertaining to commissioning. To work with the wider contract team in undertaking risk analysis during renewal of contracts /service level agreements in terms of fitness for purpose and to monitor effectiveness during service delivery.
Produce performance reports for various audiences, both internal and external. Provide advice when the Trust enters any Pre-Qualifying Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitation to Tender Templates (ITTs) and invitation to submit final bid (ITSFB) within tight deadlines, ensuring the Trust is represented to an appropriately high standard. Lead contract planning for identified organisation, including review of activity, finance and contractual documentation. Ensure that national and local policy is reflected correctly in agreements entered in to by the Trust and updated as appropriate, for example, information governance.
Private Patients Oversee the Trusts private patient activity, ensure that there is an agreed policy and approach. Ensure that all private work is billed, and income received prior to activity taking place. Monitor areas where private work is being delivered. Manage staff directly involved in the delivery of private work to provide assurance that this is being undertaken appropriately, and by authorised staff only.
Communication and Engagement Provide, receive, and present highly complex, sensitive or contentious Information, gaining cooperation or agreement as required. Meet regularly with divisional colleagues to understand current delivery issues, providing support where required. Develop and maintain excellent awareness of current issues in the NHS including the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS Arms Length Bodies and local policy on contracting, commissioning and National Tariff Payment System guidance. Keep informed and be familiar with any changes in the national price tariff and associated tariff structure and service classification framework and regulations.
Contribute to the work and development of the Finance Directorate as a whole, participating in Trust-wide projects and initiatives and as a member of the wider Finance Directorate. Liaise regularly with Clinical Divisions, the Income Team, Management Accountants / Financial Services and other colleagues as appropriate. Manage the ongoing development of staff, providing opportunities where possible to work beyond their roles to help with future opportunities

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