Head of Commissioning and Business Support - Chichester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Chichester, United Kingdom

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Main Duties and Responsibilities Communications and Relationship skills - (Factor 1) Production of complex financial reports to be presented at public meetings and various internal meetings, including Trust Executive Committee, Finance and Performance Committee, communicating Trust financial performance, reasons for underlying performance and actions being taken to address any under-performance.

Reports may also require the explanation of complex technical accounting concepts in ways that can be understood by non-financial managers and members of the public.

Oversee the provision of contracting/commissioning advice and business support to operational Divisions.

Work with Divisions in financial difficulties to develop and agree recovery plans; persuading, negotiating and influencing where necessary to ensure that achievement of financial targets and operational performance are balanced, and risk is mitigated via contractual provision where possible.

Ensure advertised market engagement and invitations to tender are communicated to the organisation appropriately, submitting any resulting bids following appropriate approvals via the Trust Standing Financial Instructions Regular liaison with GP and Primary Care stakeholders and establishment of engagement strategy as required.

Establishment of contract management governance structure with commissioners and providers and implementation of contract management reviews and associated reporting to Trust Executive Lead on advice to credit control teams and Trust Executive as required on resolution of any contractual disputes, including direct resolution of issues with contractual parties in line with contractual provisions for dispute resolution.

Analytical and Judgemental skills - (Factor 3) Analyse and interpret highly complex multi-faceted financial information and other evidence, for example in relation to contractual disputes and contracting models including financial forecasts and detailed estimation of risk in relation to contractual relationships in order to recommend an approach to Trust Board or Trust Executive Committee.

Analyse options for improving financial performance at a Trust level in relation to contractual models and strategy with system partners and make recommendations to the Finance and Investment Committee about actions required to deliver quarterly and annual financial targets within this context.

Act as expert adviser to the Finance Director in relation to appropriate contractual models, service reconfiguration and contractual disputes / risk, including value for money review of contract envelopes in relation to delivery of the wider Trust financial strategy.

Planning and Organisational skills - (Factor 4) Plan, organise and oversee the delivery of annual objectives for the finance functions for which the post-holder has responsibility.

Lead the development of the clinical services contract management strategy in relation to the annual financial plan for the Trust taking into account potential changes in funding availability or financial performance ensuring consistency with the Trusts clinical strategy and Patient First priorities.

Prepare contract value and risk forecasts for the Trust in relation to clinical services contracts for the quarter and the year taking into account current contractual performance and projected changes in performance, including mitigation for risks identified using contractual provisions.

Manage the workload of the commissioning team to ensure that statutory, mandatory and internal deadlines are met, making decisions about the resourcing of tasks where there may be conflicting priorities.

To be responsible for the commissioning team input into service reconfiguration and development plans.

To provide contracting and commissioning advice to support business cases and provide guidance and advice to the Trust Leadership and management teams as required.

Patient/ Client Care - (Factor 6) Provided assistance to patients and service users as required e.g.

when dealing with queries or complaints.

Policy and Service Development Implementation - (Factor 7) Develop financial policies across the areas of functional responsibility in the Directorate.

Lead and oversee the implementation of financial policies across the Trust in relation to clinical services contracts. Financial and Physical Development (incl.

Provides and oversees the development of contract management training at a Trust wide level as required.

Information Resources - (Factor 10) Responsible for ensuring the design and development of contract management reporting and other financial/commissioning/contracting reports to meet the needs of Trust users.

Research and Development - (Factor 11) Undertakes and oversees audits of own areas of responsibility. Responsible for arranging audits resulting from contractual provision from outside the organisation.

Professional (not included in any of the above factors) Contribute to the operation of the Trust through i