Deputy Head of Contracting - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will support the Head of Contracting & Costing by leading on the negotiation and management of the Trust's mental health contracts.

They will be responsible for a contract portfolio budget of circa £115m, ensuring the Trust is providing/ commissioning value for money mental health services that meet the demands of service users through proactive and effective contracting and commissioning arrangements.


This is a senior leadership role with autonomy to shape the Trust's contracting, finance and performance portfolio to ensure that our mental health contracts are negotiated and managed effectively.

The post holder will be required to influence decisions which will impact on the future strategy of the Trust, supporting the Divisional Director of Operations in order to drive transformation and change.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.

Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.


Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neonatal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.


Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.


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