Band 8b

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that contracts are in place with the Pathology Provider and external parties to support the provision of pathology service on all Trust & CCG sites whilst evaluating and drafting proposed amendments to the current contracts as required.

The post holder would need to provide management leadership in supporting the PBU's contribution to the Clinical Divisions, Trust agenda and CCG Plan within the clinical and corporate governance frameworks of the Trust.

The pathology services include Diagnostic Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Histopathology, and Point of Care testing, Immunology and Phlebotomy, Virology and Microbiology services. Across the sites, these contracts are in excess of £40 million and employ over 500 staff.

Main duties of the job

o Significant management Experience of leading on contracting and performance A minimum of 5 years' experience in managing Experience in working effectively in a multi-professional environment and leading multi-disciplinary Proven experience of working effectively across organisational Research and Development management Leading negotiations in a highly complex and sensitive commercial environment, often where information is contentious and able to use influencing skills to persuade leaders and senior staff of the benefits of proposals for Significant experience (either NHS or Independent) at a senior manager level, including previous demonstrable experience of contract monitoring and performance management.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Significant management experience. Experience of leading on contracting and performance management. Experience in managing contracts. Experience in working effectively in a multi-professional environment and leading multi-disciplinary groups. Proven experience of working effectively across organisational boundaries. Research and Development management experience. Leading negotiations in a highly complex and sensitive commercial environment, often where information is contentious and able to use influencing skills to persuade leaders and senior staff of the benefits of proposals for change. Significant experience (either NHS or Independent) at a senior manager level, including previous demonstrable experience of contract monitoring and performance management.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills.

Desirable

Training in contract law Pathology specific training

Knowledge

Essential

Significant management experience Experience of leading on contracting and performance management. Experience in managing contracts Experience in working effectively in a multi-professional environment and leading multi-disciplinary groups. Proven experience of working effectively across organisational boundaries Research and Development management experience Leading negotiations in a highly complex and sensitive commercial environment, often where information is contentious and able to use influencing skills to persuade leaders and senior staff of the benefits of proposals for change. Significant experience (either NHS or Independent) at a senior manager level, including previous demonstrable experience of contract monitoring and performance management.

Desirable

Experience of NHS contract management. Private sector/ commercial experience of working with legally binding and enforceable contracts.

Experience

Essential

Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.

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