NWLP Contract Manager
North West London Pathology
London, W2 1NYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£75,328 to £86,114
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
We are an NHS partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospit...
- This role supports the contract management process for NWLP, to ensure delivery ofPathology that is high quality, better value for money and achieves NWLP and the ownerTrust's wide objectives.
- Successful delivery of this role involves ensuring contract management for all contractservices by ensuring robust systems for proactive contract performance monitoring thatenable activity and clinical quality indicators to be specified, monitored, underperformance acted upon and future procurement decisions to be made.
- Contribute to the development of the NWLP/Imperial approach to contracting andprovider performance and developing capability within the team.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
2026-2027 start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
Monday 5 April 2027
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Education
Essential
- Professional knowledge, plus additional specialist, management knowledge acquired through training and experience to Masters level or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Present highly complex, sometimes contentious information to approximately 500x contract stakeholders. Persuade senior managers of the necessity of change when appropriate.
- Adequate sight and dexterity to use standard office equipment.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use modern office software and to be trained to use other specialist software.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, with ability to relate to a broad range of professions and levels of seniority.
- Ability to analyse performance of Specialist service providers.
- Set strategic objectives and advice in areas where expert opinions differ.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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