Contracts Manager

Job summary

As a Contracts Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team responsible for effective procurement and contract management, in accordance with national and local strategies, policies and procedures, for the Trust contract portfolio including Mental Health and Community Services.

The role supports the Trust in driving transformation as well as securing value for money in planning and service delivery and improvement. The role is designed to build a combination of contract management expertise and technical skills.

Main duties of the job

The Contracts and Procurement Team is responsible for a broad range of activities including supporting the Senior Contracts and Procurement Manager in:

Supporting the function of the Senior Contracts Manager(s) and team.

Effectively managing a portfolio of contracts which shall be defined upon appointment.

Developing effective working relationships between internal functional support and business partnering teams and colleagues:

Appropriately reflected in contracts and agreements and that the performance and contract management of such agreements is robust and cohesive.

Support in the provision of professional expertise to the outcome of the business processes for direct commissioning. The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted.

Contribute to the development of Trust wide service specifications (clinical and non-clinical) and contribute to the development and redesign of care pathways to ensure services commissioned provide quality and value for money.

Work with contract leads/budget holders to ensure value for money and efficiency opportunities are appropriately managed through contract management.

Manage and proactively promote relationships with key clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.

Working flexibly to support the wider contracts team as required.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

04 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

327-25-1022

Job locations

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL34AW

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