Contract Manager

Job summary Are you an experienced contracts professional with a strong understanding of NHS contracting, excellent negotiation skills and a passion for delivering value through effective partnership working? Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to join our Income and Contracts Team. In this influential role, you will manage a portfolio of small to mid-sized acute contracts worth approximately £40 million, while supporting the Associate Director of Income and Contracts and the Contracts Lead with the management of contracts valued at around £1 billion. Main duties of the job You will play a key role in negotiating, implementing and monitoring contracts that support high-quality patient care and the Trust's strategic and financial objectives. Working closely with commissioners, partner organisations and internal stakeholders, you will help maximise income opportunities, ensure contractual compliance and contribute to the delivery of sustainable healthcare services. This role is ideal for an individual with significant experience of the NHS Contract and NHS Payment Scheme, together with expertise in contract schedules, income and activity modelling, and stakeholder management. Commercial contracting experience would be an advantage. About us Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Details Date posted 07 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,657 to £57,785 a year per annum incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working Reference number 151-LC498 Job locations Greenwood Offices Brook Avenue Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7GB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities As a key member of the Income and Contracts Team, you will: Lead the negotiation, implementation and ongoing management of a portfolio of NHS and non-NHS contracts, ensuring they deliver value for money and support the Trust's strategic priorities. Build and maintain effective relationships with commissioners, healthcare providers and other partners to support collaborative working and successful contract delivery. Monitor contractual performance by analysing activity, finance and quality data, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring contractual obligations are met. Produce high-quality reports and present complex contractual and performance information to senior managers, commissioners and Trust committees. Support the development of income modelling, contract schedules and business cases to maximise income and inform strategic decision-making. Provide specialist advice on NHS contracting, national policy and contractual compliance to colleagues across the Trust. Contribute to procurement exercises, commercial opportunities, tender submissions and service development initiatives. Support robust contract governance, risk management and continuous service improvement to ensure high standards of performance and compliance. For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. Job responsibilities As a key member of the Income and Contracts Team, you will: Lead the negotiation, implementation and ongoing management of a portfolio of NHS and non-NHS contracts, ensuring they deliver value for money and support the Trust's strategic priorities. Build and maintain effective relationships with commissioners, healthcare providers and other partners to support collaborative working and successful contract delivery. Monitor contractual performance by analysing activity, finance and quality data, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring contractual obligations are met. Produce high-quality reports and present complex contractual and performance information to senior managers, commissioners and Trust committees. Support the development of income modelling, contract schedules and business cases to maximise income and inform strategic decision-making. Provide specialist advice on NHS contracting, national policy and contractual compliance to colleagues across the Trust. Contribute to procurement exercises, commercial opportunities, tender submissions and service development initiatives. Support robust contract governance, risk management and continuous service improvement to ensure high standards of performance and compliance. For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.