Contracts Support Officer

With over 25 years' experience, over 250 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester is one of the UK's foremost care providers. Our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Support Officer to join our team to support this goal.
In this brand new position, you will be responsible for managing a contract database and build strong internal and external relationships to ensure the organisation has met responsibilities across a range of functions, including completion of procurement processes on various systems. You will maintain, update and enhance new and existing contractual records and support with all portal-driven registration/brokerage/billing obligations.
This is a temporary, 6 month contract. We are offering fully remote working, with some occasional travel for meetings. We are offering a competitive rewards and benefits package, including:
Competitive starting salary c. £39,000 per annum
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Flexible, remote working
Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets
Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Required experience and qualifications:
Experience in managing contracts and project compliance processes
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills
Project and stakeholder management experience
Ability to plan, organise and manage resources effectively and efficiently
Excellent and highly developed communication skills
Possess analytical skills to evaluate data, ability to identify causes, and determine a range of informed, innovative, and imaginative solutions.
Possess a driving license and be able to spend time away from home
Role and responsibilities:
Manage local authority and NHS contract information
Support care homes in addressing issues with their contracts
Review content of contracts to identify main points to bring to the attention of the Assistant Director of Commissioning & Contracts and process for signing
Reviewing contents of the contracts against a set criteria
Complete accurate registration forms on the various local authority and NHS online systems to register our interest in potential procurement exercises
Follow the end to end procurement process and the standard solution questionnaire (SSQ)
Work with operational finance to ensure the billing system is set up properly
Scan the horizon to identify block booking and tender-driven opportunities
Conduct reviews of processes to identify areas for improvement
If you'd like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.