Job summaryThe post holder will assist the Business Manager, Clinical Education and Standards, in the implementation of strategic plans and support the development of initiatives aligned to the Trust's Education and Quality Strategies and National quality, and represent the Business Manager across a variety of business activities. The post holder will lead in the instigation, tendering and management of a spectrum of contracts associated with Trust-wide and departmental programs and will be required to contribute to drafting contracts and to finalise these with respective internal and external teams. As part of overseeing contracts management and compliance, you will lead the CES education contracts team, and oversee affiliated operational activity to assure a customer-focused and responsive service for Trust-wide education.Main duties of the jobAssist the Business Manager in the implementation of strategic plans and development of Trust/National initiatives.Responsible for contributing to, modifying and reviewing draft contracts.Oversee contract management and governance and ensure contract compliance.Line manage staff and oversee associated operational activity.Lead in the instigation, tendering and management of contracts.Plan, manage and implement education projects.Responsible for the generation of business plans, reports, Board papers, inclusive of quality impact documents and associated procurement documentation, assuring that business and procurement milestones are met for in-year fiscal realisation and budget management.Lead on strategies to effect maximum access to education.Represent and act as a point of contact for the Business Manager, liaising internally and externally with all levels of management, staff and organisations.Subject matter expert to purchasing processes.Support horizon scanning for business development and education opportunities.Perform any other duties that are commensurate with the role as directed by the line manager.About usOur vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:Our care- delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.Our organisation- being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.Our London- using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesLine manage direct reports and volunteers and supervise indirect reports. Provide leadership, advice and mentorship for direct reports, agreeing both personal and development objectives and plans. Perform regular appraisal and constructive feedback for direct reports to facilitate their achievement. Manage performance, disciplinary and grievance issues ensuring that standards of best practice are understood and applied, implementing appropriate action as required. Assure alignment to the Directorates strategic objectives for workforce development. Assign, monitor and review the workload of reports. Responsible for leading contract management, assuring adherence to Standing Financial Instructions, Public Contract Regulations and regulatory frameworks. Lead on mandated / designated external partnership projects and associated meetings. Effectively communicate key messages to internal stakeholders and suppliers, overseeing communication strategies for education programmes, projects and initiatives. Contribute to alignment with the Trusts and the Directorates strategic objectives for clinical workforce development. Build strong and effective internal relationships to promote effective working across departments to ensure smooth delivery of actions and Trust priorities. Support the Business Manager in the implementation of actions arising from externally funded initiatives and programmes.Person SpecificationQualifications, Accreditations, EducationEssentialFirst degree or equivalentEducated to masters level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience, relevant to the roleClear and robust evidence of continuous personal and career developmentProject management or leadership qualificationDesirableProfessional qualification in the field of education or procurementExperienceEssentialTrack record of success in the delivery of projects/initiativesProven experience of formal procurement procedures and contract management or a contract management oriented roleManaging, developing, coaching, mentoring and motivating staff and indirect reportsAbility to organise self and others to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlinesExperience of market engagement and tenderingSupplier performance management, including contractual KPI analysisWorking with multiple external suppliers and multidisciplinary teams at all levelsNetworking and developing effective stakeholder relationships by maintaining a regular presence with multiple suppliersWriting high level reports, business cases, briefings and Board documents for senior managersProvision of high-level support to external committees and meetingsExperience of leading and chairing meetings with evidence of facilitating complex negotiations to a successful outcomeExperience of working within the NHS or in an urgent care service settingExperience of driving changeDesirableSupporting strategic initiatives within the context of NHS frameworksKnowledge and SkillsEssentialKnowledge of contract management life cycle and governance (public sector)Working knowledge of contracts and contracting terms for supply of goods and servicesProven ability to participate in the tendering of large value contracts and strong financial acumenStrong relationship management skills with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, through influencing, networking and collaboration; effectively working across professional boundaries.Highly effective and excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate both in writing and verbally, complex technical issues to a wide range of recipients in potentially hostile, competitive, complex or sensitive environments; recognising and ensuring barriers are constructively overcome.Able to exercise judgement and analytical skills in relation to planning and subsequent deliveryVery good data analytical skills, reporting on qualitative and quantitative data, to inform operational and strategic plansHigh level of computer literacy, inclusive of Microsoft applicationsWorking knowledge of audit and risk managementExceptional planning and organizational skills, for self and others, prioritising work effectively to meet deadlines whilst balancing competing prioritiesAbility to work to tight deadlines and to high standards in times of high pressure and high demandAbility to receive and interpret complex, sensitive or contentious information and formulate plans for actionAbility to plan and prioritise own workload, balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions, and work independentlyEvidence of proficiency in using digital technologies (E.g. procurement, finance and learner management systems; E.g. Bravo/Jaggaer, ESR, GRS, Totara, E-Proc.)Ability to absorb and support the translation of complex strategic information to operational activityAbility to work remotely and work at designated locationsDemonstrate an understanding of NHS procurement processes, systems and regulationsPersonal AbilitiesEssentialProactive and organised with a commitment to deliver excellenceProven ability to problem solveDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameLondon Ambulance Service NHS TrustAddressDockside Education Centre1000 Dockside RoadLondonE16 2QUEmployer's websitehttps://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)