Contract Manager
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Bracknell, RG12 2UT
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Are you a procurement professional ready to make your skills count where it matters - improving patient care? We're looking for a Contract Manager to ...
The Contract Manager will help implement and manage contracts to ensure that they run effectively and have a positive impact on patient care. Special focus will be given to managing:
- Temporary staffing agencies used by the Trust in conjunction with the Temporary Staffing Team, ensuring SLAs are established and proper behaviours followed.
- NHS Supply Chain, particularly working with Clinicians and others to rationalise the products used.
The role will include data analysis
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Education, qualifications or training
Essential
- CIPS professional diploma qualification (Degree Level) or equivalent experience
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- To maintain and develop Contract Management skills.
- To maintain knowledge of Procurement requirements, both wider procurement legislation and NHS specific requirements.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of Contract Management
Desirable
- Experience of Public Procurement
- Experience of Agency Market
- Experience of NHS Supply Chain
- Experience of NHS
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Contract Management
Desirable
- A good knowledge of Excel
- Experience of using Finance Systems, such as Unit 4
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to manage a high level of workload, multiple complex projects
- Negotiation and influencing skills
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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