Contract Manager

Person specificationAll elements of this person specification are essential requirements unless stated otherwise.Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications•Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.•Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through a post graduate qualification or equivalent experience or training.•Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this.•Ability to support the budget setting for a number of teams/services across a directorate.•A strong understanding of the relationship between NHS organisations and wider system, regional and national organisations.•Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.•Significant experience of co-ordinating projects in highly complex and challenging environments.•Experience of managing risks and reporting.•Experience of developing briefing papers and correspondence at SLT or chief officer level.•Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.•Evidence of continued professional development.•Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment (desirable)•Understanding of the public sector (desirable)Communication Skills•Good communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.•Ability to use ..... full job details .....