Contract Manager

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Contract Manager to support and lead key aspects of our contracting and procurement activity including our main contracts with the Integrated Commissioning Board and a range of sub-contracted services.

Reporting to the Head of Contracts, you’ll provide leadership across contracting, procurement, performance management and stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance, value for money and alignment with Sirona’s quality, governance and financial objectives.

• Supporting and managing key ICB and subcontractor contractual requirements
• Leading high-value tenders and complex procurement exercises, selecting appropriate procurement routes and developing robust evaluation methodologies
• Drafting, tailoring and negotiating contracts using national templates, ensuring accurate and compliant documentation
• Conducting market research and assessing pre-tender/provider qualification submissions
• Supporting the development and compliance of Section 75 partnership agreements
• Implementing and supporting the contract monitoring framework, attending review meetings and assessing performance with clinical, operational and finance colleagues

Ensuring compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and Financial Procedures, advising budget holders where required

Producing high-quality internal and external reports, including Board-level reporting

Providing expert contracting and procurement guidance across finance, quality, clinical and operational teams

Supporting FOI compliance and implementation of new procurement and contracting policies

Representing Sirona at internal and external meetings and building strong relationships across NHS, local authority and supplier partners

Promoting a positive team culture and supporting staff development

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all

our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Travis Kitchen Job title: Head of Management Accounts Email address: travis.kitchen@nhs.net