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Contract and Performance Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Facilities Management

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong contract management skills, experience in performance monitoring, excellent communication abilities, and knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
  • You will manage contracts, ensure compliance, govern finances, promote continuous improvement, support service reconfiguration, and facilitate transitions and asset handbacks.

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Responsibilities

  • The post holder has the lead role in the management of these contracts ensuring the obligations of the contract partners are always delivered in full to ensure the Trust’s commitment to patient care and the hospital environment is met.
  • The post holder will be responsible for providing good commercial and financial governance of these arrangements, promoting a culture of continuous improvement to provide better value for money for the Trust, and managing and implementing change.
  • The post holder will always ensure that the arrangements are fit for purpose and will be the conduit between the Trust’s operational Departments and Divisions and the Contract Partners.
  • The post holder has a lead role in supporting the reconfiguration activities and working with the Contract Partners to adapt their service provisions.
  • These activities will include the exit of current PFI Partners and transition of services to CHS, and the hand back of assets and the close out of current PFI contract arrangements.
  • At all times the post holder will ensure that these activities comply with the requirements of Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA).

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the Contract and Performance Manager?

The primary responsibilities include managing the Estates and Facilities management contracts, ensuring obligations are met, overseeing financial governance, promoting continuous improvement, and facilitating communication between the Trust’s operational departments and contract partners.

What types of contracts will the post holder manage?

The post holder will manage a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract at Calderdale Royal Hospital and a contract with Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and other community properties.

What is the Trust's goal regarding continuous improvement?

The Trust aims to promote a culture of continuous improvement to provide better value for money while ensuring high standards of patient care and hospital environment are maintained.

Will the role involve working with any specific partners or stakeholders?

Yes, the role will involve working with Contract Partners, operational Departments and Divisions within the Trust, and ensuring compliance with the Infrastructure & Projects Authority requirements.

What significant changes are currently being implemented by the Trust?

The Trust is implementing a reconfiguration of its service provision, which includes significant changes to its estate and contracted services, and the transition of services from current PFI Partners to Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd.

What kind of environment does the Trust operate in?

The Trust operates in a healthcare environment, providing a range of services including urgent and emergency care, surgeries, maternity, gynaecology, critical care, community health services, and more across its hospitals and community sites.

How many staff members work at the Trust?

The Trust employs more than 6,500 staff who deliver care across its two main hospitals and community sites.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits about this role?

You can contact Gary Boothby, the Director of Finance, via email at gary.boothby@cht.nhs.uk or by telephone at 07557576390 for further details or informal visits.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2001
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) offers a broad range of healthcare services, including acute, emergency, and elective care, across Calderdale and Huddersfield. Their mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes and ensures safety. Their purpose is to deliver excellent clinical services, enhance community well-being, and support continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare.