Finegreen Featured Job of the Week - Director of Contracting and Performance, London

• Specialism: Board Appointments - Commissioning
• Salary: Competitive dependent on experience
  
• Job Type: Interim
• Location: London
  
• Reference:  BH/15984

A NHS Commissioning organisation based in London is currently recruiting for a Director of Contracting and Performance with a proven track record in the NHS. The role is for an interim basis for an initial 3 month contract for an immediate start.

 The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the organisation’s required strategy and outcomes through robust contract negotiation and in year performance management for all contracts across a portfolio in excess of c£1.7bn

You will develop the contracting approach as the organisation move away from traditional NHS contracts to a capitation funded, integrated care model.

You will need to take professional leadership of the devolved contracting function.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Developing an overarching Contracting Strategy that interprets and incorporates commissioning intentions and QIPP Plans, supporting delivery of transformation and service redesign initiatives;
• Leading on all contracting activity as part of key relationship management, performance management and risk management role working with a wide range and variety of NHS and Foundation Trusts;
• Leading all provider management services; ensuring providers deliver to agreed contracts and to financial, quality and performance requirements;
• Working with the Director of Strategy, lead on the development of new contracting models to support the move to Whole Systems Integrated Care. Work collaboratively with Senior Team members and champion the ethos of a clinically led commissioning group;
• Providing direct management and leadership across a range of teams and contracts of influence across the area, including and not limited to all major acute, community and mental health contracts.

If you have the skills, experience and personal attributes outlined above and would like to find out more or apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, please visit here