Contracts Manager

Band 6

Main area

Contracts

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

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Site

Latham Park

Town

St Blazey, Par,

Salary

£38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

08/12/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

The Contracts Manager plays a key role within the contracts team, reporting to the Head of Contracts and accountable to the Deputy Director of Finance. This position works closely with procurement partners to manage healthcare contracts across designated areas, ensuring compliance with local and national policies, relevant legislation, and performance standards.

The role requires a strong project and contract management approach to support planning and delivery, enabling the organisation to achieve contractual outputs, outcomes, and benefits. Commissioned services and those delivered by the organisation must be underpinned by robust NHS contractual and monitoring processes.

The post holder will champion quality, service improvement, and transformational change, motivating colleagues to collaborate effectively and drive efficiency. Responsibilities include leading technical and compliance aspects of contracts such as the NHS Standard Contract, Network Contract DES, and APMS, while supporting procurement colleagues to ensure adherence to the Provider Selection Regime. The role also involves drafting, developing, and managing Subcontracts, SLAs, and MOUs.

Additionally, the Contracts Manager will contribute to policy development and revisions related to contracts, and communicate requirements to stakeholders through meetings, presentations, and training sessions.

Main duties of the job

• Contract Management & Governance:
  
  Lead and oversee a portfolio of NHS contracts, ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and organisational policies; maintain documentation, monitor performance, and manage risks or issues effectively.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
  
  Engage, influence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; including clinicians, management teams, commissioners, and partners to ensure a unified and transparent contract management approach.
• Strategic Planning & Service Improvement:
  
  Contribute to strategic and operational planning by developing and implementing contract plans, identifying service improvements, and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and NHS standards.
• Financial & Procurement Responsibility:
  
  Support compliant procurement processes, monitor contract expenditure within agreed budgets, and ensure adherence to financial governance and standing financial instructions.
• Leadership, Mentoring & Development:
  
  Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members and service leads, promoting professional development, effective workload management, and continuous improvement across the contracts function.

Working for our organisation

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent relevant experience in Project or Contract Management

Desirable criteria

• Further specialist training or qualification in Procurement/Contract Management, Change Management or Project Management methodologies and principles

Experience
Essential criteria

• Demonstrable background of interpreting and drafting contracts in complex and challenging environments
• Experience of forming effective working relationships with colleagues in order to achieve common goals
• Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
• Experience of managing performance of contracts and contract particulars

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using the NHS Standard contract and an understanding of the requirements of the NHS Standard contract

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
• Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on

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