Overview
In this senior role you will lead commissioning and contract management for complex care services across South London, working with healthcare partners to ensure high-quality, outcomes‑driven care. You’ll oversee governance, performance, and value for money while shaping service redesign and new care pathways. You will influence across borough boundaries and across NHS, local authorities and providers, contributing to transformation within the Complex Care Programme. This is a collaborative, influence‑oriented position that supports cross‑organisational improvement.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- flexible working
- Band 8b salary (£75,328–£86,114)
- supportive, developmental culture
- on-site base Lewisham with good transport links
Responsibilities
- Provide senior commissioning and contract management leadership across SLP Provider Collaboratives and Complex Care.
- Lead development, negotiation, implementation, variation and management of complex contracts.
- Ensure contracts, service specifications, quality requirements and KPIs reflect priorities and outcomes.
- Lead provider performance management using quality, safety, activity, finance and outcomes data for assurance.
- Identify contractual and performance risks with escalation and improvement action.
- Lead commissioning, procurement, service redesign and mobilisation of new services and pathways.
- Develop commissioning strategies and support implementation of new models of care.
- Collaborate with NHS Trusts, ICBs, local authorities, providers and system partners.
- Provide reports and assurance to senior governance forums.
- Promote value for money, quality, equality, patient safety and outcomes.
- Provide leadership and development to the Commissioning & Contracts team.
- Deputise for the Head of Commissioning & Contracts as required.
Key requirements
- Substantial experience of commissioning and/or contract management within the NHS or similarly complex environment.
- Experience in developing, negotiating, implementing, varying and managing complex contracts.
- Experience in provider performance management using quality, safety, activity, finance and outcomes information.
- Experience in identifying and managing contractual or performance risks, including escalation and remediation actions.
- Experience in service redesign, procurement and mobilisation of services or pathways.
- Experience in cross‑organisational collaboration with senior stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of the commissioning and contract management lifecycle and NHS contracts.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and translate into action.
- collaborative leadership
- strong relationship building across complex systems
- sound judgement
- NHS contractual arrangements
- contract management lifecycle
- provider performance management
Senior Commissioning and Contracts Manager in London employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
