Contract Officer

4 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Full time

Band 6 Contracts Officer - Pharmacy and Optometry Contracts Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Direct Commissioning Team (Midlands Region) to cover the role of Contracts Officer - West Midlands (Pharmacy & Optometry Team)

We are seeking two (up to 1.4 wte) dynamic and enthusiastic individuals, with relevant experience, that is seeking to develop into a more senior role within primary care, specialising in the management of primary care Pharmacy & Optometry contracting and commissioning.

Operating within the wider West Midlands Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental (PODs) team, previous knowledge of primary care, particularly pharmacy and optometry, contracting and commissioning will be advantageous.

The role is responsible for the management and commissioning of pharmacy and optometry contracts in the West Midlands and working with contractors across the 6 ICB areas of Birmingham & Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, and The Black Country

Essential Criteria
- Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports. Ability to update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information to predict/meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice.
- Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.
- Support implementation of strategic modernisation/service improvement, public health, workforce or commissioning strategies and any associated action plans.
- Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services, and initiatives which may be highly complex, sensitive, political, and contain contentious information with the aim of providing information and analytical advice to the teams.
- Experience of working at a similar level in specialist area and further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development; continually striving for delivering project/function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it. Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.

In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.

We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.

Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.

Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.

Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.

Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.

Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.

Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.


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