Senior Contract Specialist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bodmin, PL31 2FR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please refer to the Job description for more details regarding this post Specific duties include but are not limited to: A key part of this role will be responsible for independently negotiating and performancemanaging a portfolio of complex contracted services, which deliver high quality acute andnon-acute care services within available resources, escalating, as appropriate. Supports the Senior Contracting Lead and Head of Contracting in ensuring that allcontracts promote services which meet the needs of service users and effectively protectthe health of local populations. Provide supervision to Assistant Contract managers. Works closely with Commissioners, Finance, Patient Safety & Quality (PSQ) andPerformance colleagues, as part of a dynamic team, providing contract expertise andadvice, which ensures the delivery and performance management of clinicallycommissioned service contracts. You will analyse very complex contractual issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Contribute to performance improvement in the team, taking a lead for identified areas. Leading to ensure that contracts deliver Constitutional standards, such as patient choice, and meet the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations. Works closely with finance colleagues, taking the lead to ensure that Non-ContractedActivity (NCAs) is actively and robustly managed, in line with national and ICB policies and procedures. Leading to coordinate assurance and monitoring processes across the ICB contracts inaccordance with guidance and ensuring equity of approach. Support the Senior Contracting Lead and Head of Contracting in developing newcontracting approaches that will meet the needs of the ICB.

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