Commissioning Manager

4 weeks ago

Huntingdon, United Kingdom Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting development opportunity is offered with this 12-month secondment to role of Commissioning Manager at Royal Papworth NHSFT, a tertiary specialist hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

We are seeking a dynamic individual with experience in income, commissioning and NHS contracts to fulfil the role which is responsible for leadership of the Private Patients finance team and related Trust wide projects including income lead for provider-to-provider agreements, in addition to supporting and deputising for the Head of Commissioning and Income.

The Finance Directorate at Royal Papworth are committed to the wellbeing and development of their staff. You will be part of a highly functioning team who are One NHS Finance level 3 accredited and have been recognised both regionally and nationally for excellence in this area.

Trust core values of compassion, excellence and collaboration are at the forefront of our Directorate objectives, strategies and ways of working. For the right candidate, this role at Royal Papworth can offer a fulfilling and supportive environment in which to develop your knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

The role is responsible for supporting the negotiation and day to day management of the Trust's NHS contracts and leading the pricing, contract and payment negotiations for private insurers, which together make up the Trust's annual clinical income. Clinical income forms a key part of the Trust's annual planning process, and this role will be responsible for supporting the analysis of the Trust-wide overall income position, identifying, understanding and monitoring risks and opportunities.

The role will require a good understanding of the potential financial implications of strategic and operational changes in the health and social care landscape, including a robust understanding of national frameworks.

The role leads the performance of the private patient income team, this will involve providing support and guidance, ensuring that outputs are in accordance with agreed standards, ensuring excellence is recognised.

The role will work closely with and provide stewardship to a variety of stakeholders both internal (clinical and non-clinical) and external to the organisation across all levels of seniority. The candidate will have excellent communication skills, verbal and written to enable delivery of appropriate and effective information.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB / CIMA qualified or qualified by experience. Experience of working at a senior level.

Desirable

Degree level or equivalent education

Experience

Essential

Experience of staff management. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment especially in relation to contractual framework. Experience of preparing reports or accounts to tight timescales. Experience of working with minimal supervision. Able to motivate staff. Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate highly complex information to stakeholders effectively. Able to work to strict deadlines. A committed, pro-active individual able to work on their own initiative, prioritise workloads and be capable of interpreting financial policies and accounting standards. Strong team player. Self-confidence and credibility to deal with operational managers, clinicians and colleagues.

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of Private Healthcare. Experience of commissioning including complex negotiations Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including word, excel, outlook

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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