Digital Commercial ManagerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Digital Commercial Manager to lead and oversee the Trust's Digital and Data Contracts and software licence agreement function, ensuring; the best fit with Trust requirements, value for money and a high quality of service provision.

The postholder will act as the lead expert for the Trust on Digital and Data contracts management, procurement process and routes to market and software licence agreements.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

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Main duties of the job

To ensure that there are robust contractual agreements and performance standards are in place with all third-party suppliers and that these are monitored on a regular basis, ensuring that the best value and service is achieved from the contracts.

To monitor the performance of the Digital and Data contracts management team, ensuring that there is best use of its resources to provide the most efficient service to the Trust. This will involve working closely with product experts within the Digital and Data department and customers to determine trends in performance and areas for service improvement.

To build positive working relationships between the Trust and its external service suppliers.

To procure and actively manage contracts proactively and highlight anticipated future changes.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The Digital and Data services department enjoys hybrid working - the successful postholder will be required to spend at least 40% of their working time office based.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.