Head of Contract and Supplier Relationship Management

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Contract and Supplier Relationship Management

The closing date is 03 February 2026

The Head of Contract and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Lead will play a pivotal role in establishing good contract management practices across the Trust. This includes leading a community of practice for contract managers across the Trust enabling them to hold suppliers to account and occasionally providing expert guidance on complex contract issues working closely with Sourcing Team. The job holder will ensure the use of adequate NHS Terms and Conditions and lead the way to phase out signing suppliers' terms. They will also take the lead to develop Strategic Supplier Relationship Programme collaborating, when necessary, with Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the fifteen NHS strategic suppliers.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for all contract management activities across the entire organisation, overseeing the full contract portfolio of more than £200M of contracted spend.
• Work closely with the heads of procurement for the single areas to develop long term strategies for contracts to increase value for the Trust and with the Director of Commercial to develop strategic plans to leverage the GOSH brand with key strategic suppliers to increase the value for GOSH.
• Establish and lead a community of practice of over 100 contract managers across the Trust with varying degrees of experience and expertise in managing contracts. Develop, launch and implement Contract Management Policy to set the standard for contract management in the Trust. The development and implementation which require extensive consultation and the policy will need to be approved by the executive management team.
• Develop and rollout tools and templates for contract management.
• Develop and rollout contract management training for all contract managers in the organisation, leveraging the Cabinet Office Contract Management Capability Programme and equivalent in the Department for Health and Social Care.
• Manages training budget for contract management for the Trust.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job responsibilities

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 documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

• University degree, MBA or CIPS qualification at Level 6 (Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply equivalent to 3-years university degree) or relevant experience
• Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), Assessment and Development Centre (ADC) accreditation at level Associate Commercial Specialist and above, with grade A

Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Experience/Knowledge

• Procurement experience in public sector
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations including Procurement Act 2023
• Familiarity with Atamis or similar e-procurement tools
• Experience in contract management and setting up of contract management systems, capabilities and training across category or an organisation
• Good knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions
• Experience to identify and deliver savings

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to gain trust and act as a strategic adviser
• Ability to make effective decisions, taking ownership to deliver results
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong commercial acumen and market insight

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£72,921 to £83,362 a yearper annum inclusive