Contracts and Administration OfficerNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Contracts and Administration Officer to join the Contracts Team within Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust's All Age Continuing Care, Complex Care Division on a short-term basis.

This is a busy and varied Band 6 role requiring someone who can quickly understand priorities, work independently within agreed parameters and produce accurate work to deadlines. You will support Contract Managers with the administration, issue and variation of NHS contracts and help maintain complete and reliable contract information.

You will work with colleagues across commissioning, finance, quality, safeguarding and operational services, as well as NHS-funded care providers and external partners. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys detailed work, takes ownership of tasks and wants to contribute to the effective management of services for people with complex care needs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Contracts Team across the full range of contract administration and monitoring activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and updating NHS contracts, variations, notices and supporting documents.
• Checking documentation for accuracy, completeness and compliance with approved requirements.
• Maintaining contract records in contract management system, clinical systems, registers and trackers.
• Liaising with providers to obtain missing information and follow up outstanding actions.
• Responding professionally to routine provider queries and escalating complex matters.
• Supporting contractual reporting, provider submissions, quality indicators and annual uplift exercises.
• Maintaining the Contracts Register and monitoring actions and deadlines.
• Managing shared mailboxes and preparing correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and meeting documentation.
• Coordinating meetings, recording clear minutes and following up agreed actions.
• Working independently, managing competing priorities and contributing to service improvements.

The successful candidate will bring relevant experience of NHS contracting, commissioning or a comparable public-sector environment. You will be highly organised, confident communicating with stakeholders and able to maintain accuracy when managing detailed or high-volume information. Experience of Atamis/Health Family or a similar contract management system is desirable

Job description

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.