Job summary
Join
NHS West Yorkshire ICB as a Senior Contract Manager and play a pivotal role in
shaping highquality, valueformoney services for our population. Sitting
within the Contracting & Procurement Team in the Finance & Resources
Directorate, you will lead the commissioning, negotiation and performance
management of a diverse portfolio of NHS and nonNHS providers.
Based
at Scorex House in Bradford, this role is ideal for an experienced contract
professional who thrives in a fastpaced, multidisciplinary environment. You
will analyse complex data, resolve daytoday contractual issues, drive service
improvement, and ensure providers deliver against financial, activity and
quality requirements.
We
are looking for someone with strong NHS contracting expertise, excellent
negotiation and relationshipbuilding skills, and the confidence to influence
senior stakeholders. You will be a resilient leader, able to manage competing
priorities, support colleagues, and uphold our values of collaboration,
integrity and reducing health inequalities.
If
you want to make a real impact across West Yorkshires health and care system,
and enjoy working with autonomy, complexity and purpose, wed love to hear from
you.Expected Shortlisting Date 22.10.2026Planned Interview Date 12.11.2026
Main duties of the job
As
Senior Contract Manager, you will lead the delivery of a varied and high value
contract portfolio, with a strong focus on community based services across West
Yorkshire. Working within the Contracting and Procurement Team, you will
collaborate closely with commissioners, finance, performance, quality, business
intelligence, commissioning leads, community providers, GP federations, local
authorities and other ICBs to ensure services deliver quality, robust, high quality
outcomes and represent value for money.
You
will act as the strategic contract lead for key community providers, overseeing
performance frameworks, negotiating contractual changes, resolving issues, and
ensuring services meet agreed activity, quality and financial expectations.
This includes analysing complex data, identifying risks, managing variation,
and ensuring providers implement corrective actions where required.
Your
workflow will include leading provider performance meetings, preparing reports
for senior leadership, supporting procurement and markettesting exercises, and
ensuring robust governance across all community and noncommunity contracts.
You will manage competing priorities, deliver timely outputs, and maintain high
standards of accuracy in a fastpaced environment.
As
part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert contractual insight,
support colleagues, and contribute to the development and transformation of
community services across the ICB.
About us
NHS
West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing
inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of
the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations,
local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social
enterprise organisations.
We
are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values
and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives
and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that
delivers patient outcomes.
We
are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is
valued, your wellbeing is supported, and all our colleagues can reach their
full potential.
We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the
community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected
characteristics.
We
operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive.
We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a
working Carer passport.
As
a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job
applicants with a mental health condition.
We
are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable
applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us
of any adjustments you require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
a Senior Contract Manager within the Contracting & Procurement Team, you
will operate as a senior specialist responsible for leading complex contract
portfolios across community and noncommunity services. You will work within
the Finance and Resources Directorate, collaborating with finance, business
intelligence, commissioning leads, local authorities, GP federations, voluntary
sector partners and NHS England colleagues to ensure high quality, value for money
services for West Yorkshire.
The
role requires advanced contracting expertise, including specialist knowledge of
NHS contracting processes, National Tariff Payment Systems contract validation,
performance frameworks and service review methodologies. Candidates should hold
Foundation Accredited Contract Manager status through the Government Commercial
Function, and bring strong analytical capability, negotiation skills and
experience operating at a senior level within a contracting or commissioning
environment.
You
will contribute to procurement activity, supporting tender development,
evaluation and clarification processes, and ensuring robust governance
throughout. The role involves managing complex provider discussions, resolving
contentious issues, and exercising sound judgement where solutions are not
immediately clear.
You
will also provide leadership within the contracting team, supporting staff
development and maintaining high professional standards. The role requires
resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage periods of
sustained concentration, complex analysis and occasional exposure to
challenging stakeholder situations. You will be part of regional and cross ICB
workflows, contributing to transformation programmes and Integrated
Neighbourhood Health initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
a Senior Contract Manager within the Contracting & Procurement Team, you
will operate as a senior specialist responsible for leading complex contract
portfolios across community and noncommunity services. You will work within
the Finance and Resources Directorate, collaborating with finance, business
intelligence, commissioning leads, local authorities, GP federations, voluntary
sector partners and NHS England colleagues to ensure high quality, value for money
services for West Yorkshire.
The
role requires advanced contracting expertise, including specialist knowledge of
NHS contracting processes, National Tariff Payment Systems contract validation,
performance frameworks and service review methodologies. Candidates should hold
Foundation Accredited Contract Manager status through the Government Commercial
Function, and bring strong analytical capability, negotiation skills and
experience operating at a senior level within a contracting or commissioning
environment.
You
will contribute to procurement activity, supporting tender development,
evaluation and clarification processes, and ensuring robust governance
throughout. The role involves managing complex provider discussions, resolving
contentious issues, and exercising sound judgement where solutions are not
immediately clear.
You
will also provide leadership within the contracting team, supporting staff
development and maintaining high professional standards. The role requires
resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage periods of
sustained concentration, complex analysis and occasional exposure to
challenging stakeholder situations. You will be part of regional and cross ICB
workflows, contributing to transformation programmes and Integrated
Neighbourhood Health initiatives.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- High level of proficiency in the development of spreadsheets (using excel) to create statistical reports, together with proficiency in the use of word processing, PowerPoint, and e-mail systems.
- Achievement of challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality and professional standards
- Integrity and ability to engender trust and respect from colleagues at all levels.
- Works effectively with finance, BI, commissioning, local authorities, GP federations, voluntary sector partners and NHSE.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the structure and future for the NHS as expressed in policy documents and supporting strategies
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of NHS contracting processes e.g., contract validation, National Tariff Payment System (PbR) negotiation, performance requirements, significant relevant experience at a senior level e.g., contract delivery, service review processes, gained within the NHS or commercial healthcare sector
- Able to interpret complex data, identify risks, and make sound judgements where solutions are not immediately clear.
- Procurement Contribution Experience supporting tender development, evaluation, clarifications and governance
- Comprehensive experience of using data and information to understand issues and to formulate recommendations and decisions.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a management role within a contracting function
- Leads community and non community contract portfolios with a focus on neighbourhood level outcomes.
Desirable
- A comprehensive understanding of the key issues and targets for monitoring performance of a commissioning organisation
- Experience of working successfully in a multi-disciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in contracting and procurement
- Attained Foundation Accredited Contract Manager status (Government Commercial Function)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- High level of proficiency in the development of spreadsheets (using excel) to create statistical reports, together with proficiency in the use of word processing, PowerPoint, and e-mail systems.
- Achievement of challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality and professional standards
- Integrity and ability to engender trust and respect from colleagues at all levels.
- Works effectively with finance, BI, commissioning, local authorities, GP federations, voluntary sector partners and NHSE.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the structure and future for the NHS as expressed in policy documents and supporting strategies
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of NHS contracting processes e.g., contract validation, National Tariff Payment System (PbR) negotiation, performance requirements, significant relevant experience at a senior level e.g., contract delivery, service review processes, gained within the NHS or commercial healthcare sector
- Able to interpret complex data, identify risks, and make sound judgements where solutions are not immediately clear.
- Procurement Contribution Experience supporting tender development, evaluation, clarifications and governance
- Comprehensive experience of using data and information to understand issues and to formulate recommendations and decisions.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a management role within a contracting function
- Leads community and non community contract portfolios with a focus on neighbourhood level outcomes.
Desirable
- A comprehensive understanding of the key issues and targets for monitoring performance of a commissioning organisation
- Experience of working successfully in a multi-disciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in contracting and procurement
- Attained Foundation Accredited Contract Manager status (Government Commercial Function)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
