Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commissioning Support Manager within the Commissioning and Business Support Directorate. We are looking for a confident, highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team at University Hospitals Sussex.



Reporting to the Head of Commissioning Engagement, the post holder will take a lead on the management of healthcare service provision Inter Provider contracts for the organisation. The post holders overarching goal is to enable promote and support effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support an effective management of portfolio of contracts.



To manage an allocated contract portfolio across UHSx Trust, working collaboratively with partners and stakeholder to inform the development of a contract management workplan which identifies opportunities to improve quality, value and cost.



The Commissioning Support Manager will have delegated responsibilities for a range of contract activities, with a focus on the following: -



To assist in maintaining effective working relationships between the Trust and Commissioners, and between the Trust and other Providers. Assisting with the maintenance of contracts to meet UHSx's Business Strategy. To support in the management of contractual negotiations with Divisions, and with other Providers; including planning of the services, agreed activity and performance monitoring, and to assist with on-going contractual performance management.

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At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Establish and maintain effective relationships with Trust Departments and Specialties, ensuring that their service needs, limitations, obligations and agreed activities are fully and accurately represented in the Contracts, and that the specialties role in delivering the contract requirements, including any performance-related clauses, are understood and supported.



Work collaboratively with other corporate departments (e.g. Finance, Performance and Business Intelligence) to ensure operational departments are supported with relevant and timely information on contractual performance internally, and that all activity and performance against targets agreed in the contracts are fully and accurately reported externally in order to ensure fair payment.



Will support Trust Divisional colleagues in the timely and appropriate response to commissioner queries and performance/activity challenges, minimising financial risk to the Trust.



Support Trust Divisions and Specialities in year with both Trust and Commissioner-led Service Development proposals, working within the agreed national and local strategies applying to the services.



Provide guidance on the performance management of all provider to provider contracts (NHS and non NHS) within a specified portfolio.



For a full range of responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.