Contracts Manager

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Contracts Manager, within the Contracts Team which is part of the wider Contracts, Income & Costing function Team which sits within Corporate Finance at MFT

The Contracts Team is a well-established Department with excellent relationships both internally  (i.e. Hospital finance/operational colleagues and close links with the Income and Contracting Information teams in particular) and externally (i.e. commissioners (ICB/NHS England/Local Authorities and external Providers).

The post holder will support the Head of Contracts in ensuring that MFT Clinical Group services and corporate departments understand the organisation’s contractual obligations as well as line manage the Contracts Team to ensure their day-day tasks are completed effectively and on time. They will support the Hospital services in ensuring that relevant service level agreement documentation is in place for Provider-Provider (Trust to Trust) services and Independent Sector provider Sub-contracts as well as supporting the Overseas Administrators to implement MFT’s “Overseas visitors who access NHS Care” policy in line with the Department of Health’s NHS Cost recovery for -overseas visitors guidance.

Main duties of the job

We are a small Team currently made up currently of the Head of Contracts who you will provide a deputising role to as well as delegated line management responsibility for the Senior Contracts Officer and a Contracts Officer who are tasked with a variety of responsibilities that support the Trust with regards to its commissioner contract requirements including individual funding requests (under the Effective use of resources – EUR/PLCV policies), Non-contracted activity invoicing to the Devolved Administrations plus invoicing of Laboratory and Imaging provider to provider (Trust to Trust) services.

NHS Contracts and Commissioning is an ever-changing environment so you must be a team player who is also forwarding thinking, enjoys a challenge and will be able to make a positive and supportive contribution to the Team.

We are dedicated to your Personal development, and you will be encouraged to implement new systems and processes to further develop the efficiency of the department.

The successful applicant will have a varied workload and will have the responsibility for managing this and prioritising to ensure strict deadlines are met. You will be responsible for ensuring that all your work is completed accurately effectively, efficiently and in a confidential manner. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with all disciplines of staff both internally and externally to the Trust and the ability work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

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Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.   If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices.  For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.