Profile

Terry Atkins has worked as an interim commercial Prince2 MSP over the last 15 years across the public sector notably the NHS delivering assignments in politically sensitive scenarios. Key recent success includes commercial contribution to large transformational CIP programmes for Acute Trusts, OOH's, Np fit, NPSA, DOH and GP Consortia engaging clients in a professional capacity to deliver outcomes.

Skills Summary

Driving project progressManaging board politicsClinical life cycle engagementMeasuring risk impacts

Re-design operating modelsFacilitating benefit workshopsSound investment appraisalsPolitically sensitive discretion

Career Details

Most Recent Project

August 2016 to November 2016 – Exeter City CouncilContributed to the design and strategy of category based management council wideEnsured contract cover and compliance across all service areas of the councilWorked heavily alongside team leaders to introduce commercial rigourEvaluated options on route to market for all procurements including; internal, partnerships and frameworksControlled costs within high political projects including large capital schemes

Jan 2015 to Present – Social Enterprise Start-upStrategy planning and design of operating modelMarket review and procurement of interactive technology platformWriting of all training modules and contentMarket review, procurement and configuration of CMSMarket review and integration of CRM systemMaintenance of forward order book and consumer pipelinePricing of all revenue streams to consumersSet up marketing campaigns and SEO analyticsResponsible for trainer recruitment and translation

Oct 2014 to January 2015 Business Development Project Manager – Surrey County Council

Writing of the service catalogueVirtual resource team set up Project governance & RAIDBusiness developmentData Centre pipeline reporting

Management and delivery of plans to ensure all necessary preparation as well as the ongoing management of project plansIdentify and mitigate potential risks for delivery of products Support the program director and other team members as directedProject manage all aspects of specific work packagesWork with stakeholders to ensure design, delivery, technical build, testing, MI requirements etc. are delivered to date and timeDevelop stakeholder relationships with suppliers including joint plans, proposals and any design and build documentationCompletion of the high level plan through to Go Live and BAU handover

Dual Council Social Care Partnership - Intelligent Case Management & Remote IT WorkingScoped technical project risks for both councils (Surrey CC and Bucks CC)Requested secure BT connection application to both sitesDesktop configuration of infrastructure and applicationsDetailed engagement of technical architecture specialistsEmphasis on disaster, recovery and backup to SCC data centres

Transformation Project - Buckinghamshire County CouncilAudit of finance and procurement function to identify skills gaps amongst senior and middle managementFacilitated delivery of a series of training modules to include Procurement, Options Appraisals & PQQ evaluationBuilt excel model to financially appraise bidders on investment ratio’s i.e. gearing, profitability and liquidity

May 2014 to August 2014 Project Manager – UCLH Teaching Hospital, London – HENCEL LDA Education & Training ReviewReview of LETB £46m contractual income obligations for the SRO across staff groups within the trust establishing key lessons learnt report

Oct 2012 to April 2013 Project Manager – Warrington Acute Trust – £16m CIP Saving & Transformation Strategy

Transformation Project - CCG and GP Panel Service RedesignAnalysed service gaps of pathway, waiting times and clinical resource levelsCardiology pathway redesign mapping current AS/IS using best practice and MS VisioEngaged clinicians to own the change process to future state and realise benefitsLiaised with staff regarding partnership, blueprint, training and TUPE issuesCommunicate progress to the SRO on monthly and highlight/exception reports

Transformation Project - GUM Service Transition to Community SettingManaged transition of GUM services from Acute setting out to community ‘Walk in Centre’Worked closely with FM, Estates and IT teams to plan phase out of current siteProvided internal communications on phased moved and also via a public campaign in local mediaEngaged clinicians to own the change process to future state and realise benefitsSet up all project documents in line with Prince 2 methodology ensuring robust PID, TOR’s, Structures, Risks & Issues

Transformation Project - Strategic Blueprint Transformation Review – ‘Extra med’ Bed Management SystemCarried out a Trust wide IT system clinical functional review of ADT current/future state and gap analysisEngaged ward managers to identify perceived versus actual use throughout wards and nursing stationsEvaluated overall impact of patient risk and training needs of 1400 staff across the trusts 44 wardsOptions appraisal to the board of directors of bed management system evaluating costs, benefits, risks and disruption

OJEU Procurement of £11m Competitive Dialogue Procurement - Clinical Portal System (e-Bravo)Significant ‘A & E’ clinical engagement on functional requirements and market testing across best of breed sitesSet up all project documents in line with Prince 2 methodology ensuring robust PID, TOR’s, Structures, Risks & IssuesIdentification of key activities, milestones with a clear project plan covering the whole life-cycle to contract awardManage all clinical stakeholders aligning input to specification, key stage resources and supplier engagement dialogueReported project progress at weekly and monthly meeting to the IT director highlighting main key developmentEngaged all Inpatient, Outpatient, Accident & Emergency and relevant nursing, theatre & surgical staff across the TrustEmphasis on influencing at monthly board meetings, obtaining wider organisational ‘buy-in’ to increase project successLead for the Trust on the PQQ evaluation down selecting suppliers to final 5 prior to competitive dialogue ITPD stages

OJEU Procurement of £4m Order Communications SystemSignificant ‘A & E’ clinical engagement on specification functional requirements and market testing across best of breed sitesSetup all project documents in line with Prince 2 methodology ensuring robust PID, TOR’s, Structures, Risks & IssuesIdentification of key activities, milestones with a clear project plan covering the whole lifecycle to contract awardComparison appraisal of current system versus new potential market providersDealt with production of test scripts and scenarios for demonstrations to take placeClient engagement with market providers enabling clear understanding of requirements

OJEU Procurement of £8m Restricted Procurement - Patient Management SystemContributed to operational clarification in legal contracts engaging supplier and legal representation prior to award

Sept 2010 to Oct 2012 Chelsea Children’s Hospital School - Commercial AdviceProvision of consistent commercial advice for writing effective funding proposals to meet TOM needsCreated lessons log ensuring knowledge management for all corners of the organizationDesigned quality matrix to use as a checklist to ensure good governance and accountability at all stages March 2010 to June 2010 OJEU Procurement role of National £11m NPSA Patient Safety Direct reporting IT systemEstablished vendor evaluation criteria and methodologies for PQQ and ITPD stagesEngaged with clinicians and technical architects on the design and scope of tendered lots for suppliersContract schedules and RAID log, change ownership liaising with SME’s on 4 modules for IT architecture specificationFacilitated workshops for senior team evaluation stages and reviews post project

May 2009 to Sept 2009 OJEU Procurement advisory role to Buckinghamshire County CouncilProvision of procurement advice covering Open, Restricted, Competitive Dialogue and Frameworks to the finance teamsProvision of investment appraisal advice and use of HM Treasury guiding principles to procurement teamsBuilt a robust evaluation model to utilise for qualifying suppliers through procurement rounds

Sept 2008 to Dec 2008 Bid Lead of £17m GP Consortium WIC – Interim Assistant Director of Planning – Norfolk PCTProject managed a ‘Walk in Centre’ proposal ensuring consortia met needs of local health economyScoped specification of local health twin site solution with GP’s, service providers, local councils & charitiesPriced site purchase, capital build, design, fit out, equipment, service costs and lease back arrangementsResponsible for public consultations, managed mobilisation expectations of staff and resolving TUPE/IT issues

Sept 2008 to Dec 2008 Transformation Project - Strategy Delivery – Interim Assistant Director of Planning – Norfolk PCTReviewed TOM of all Adult/Paediatric business units, care pathways, 70 SLA’s, contracts and key performance indicatorsManaged stakeholder workshops with associate directors/clinicians to involve ideas into care pathway proposalsPreparation of monthly board papers ensuring that Prince 2 methodologies applied and RAID logs monitored

June 2008 Bid Management of £2m - GP Consortia ‘Out of Hours’; Interim Bid Manager – Bris DocBid lead for OOH proposal ensuring that the solution met the needs of the local health economyOwnership of all commercial aspects and coordinating teams through the tendering processesQualified tender pipeline activity for the preparation of responses to PQQ’s and full ITT’sManaged stakeholder workshops with GP practices and managers on GMS/APMS contracts

March 2008 to May 2008 OJEU Procurement - Ealing Homes – Arm’s Length Organisation; Interim Procurement Managerial RoleResponsible for social housing schemes for Ealing homes ALMO ensuring good governance was appliedDeveloped NEC 3 contracts where necessary for remedial and planned maintenance contracts across housing stockLine reports of a team of 3 to ensure procurement training was provided and workloads monitored

April 2007 to Oct 2007 OJEU Procurement – Dep’t of Health - National Framework FESC PBR -; World Class Commissioning

Tasked with commercial support for WCC FESC framework and process of qualifying vendors for PBRInput into service specifications, contract schedules, financial model and KPI’sDialogue on ‘take-up’ with PCT’s in the South West of England over a 3 month periodGovernance role to ensure Caldecott and OJEU rules observed and adhered to in a robust manner at key stages

Jan 2007 to Oct 2007 OJEU Procurement - Project Lead £13m capital works for Kensington & Chelsea College –4 SitesAlignment with the Office Government Commerce & Learning Skills Council regional objectives to guarantee fundingReview of planned teaching hours on curriculum across 4 sites identifying space utilisation and tariff/revenuesDialogue with vendors on Outline & Detailed Planning Permissions (RIBA Stages A to D & E to L) OPP & DPPConsulted on OGC framework mini-competition exercise from initial scoping (PIN, SOR, PQQ, ITT) to contract award

Oct 2005 to March 2006 OJEU Procurement of £250m Decent Home scheme for Hull County CouncilDelivered key tasks within project stages, monitored deliverable progress using Prince 2 methodologies and RAID logsManagement of current NEC 3 contracts ensuring efficient value for money with the DLO and 2 partnersFocal point for ensuring ‘value for money’ undertaking due diligence and gaining vital client trust retaining 400 jobsImplemented best practice ‘Constructing Excellence’ performance measures in line with KLOE’s

Sept 2005 Bid Management - Outline Business Case of £26m ISTC Independent Sector Treatment Centre (Lister & Hemel)Built financial model by HRG code for all operations to be carried out at the proposed site optionOperational assumptions costing out direct staff, supplies, drugs, fees, prosthesis and ratesMeasured capacity for consulting rooms, theatres, ward beds for Adults and Paediatric patientsBuilt funding streams, accounting for debt costs and bank payments to cover the 30 year contract term

Apr 2005 to Sept 2005 £120m Finance Analyst role for Affinity Housing Association; Financial gearing/risk analysis and monthly financial projections of land banking appraisals in activity pipelineMaintained revenue and capital implications of all projects in line with wider financial business plansEnsured accurate reconciliation of 12 month retention amounts agreeing financial settlement post completion

Oct 2004 to Mar 2005 £128m Investment lead for a 5-year Decent Homes repairs strategy - Haringey CouncilPlanned and monitored remedial investment programme for 17,500 council-owned homesReviewed vendor lists, liaised with surveyors on site and repairs maintenance project managersMonthly management reporting to board on the capital programme, specialist works, voids and performance indicators

Apr 2004 to Sept 2004 Bid Manager; Document Management Solutions for Medical Records, Elision; UKBid manager responsible for managing pipeline and qualifying proposals to executive boardQualified partnering opportunities with Fujitsu, Iron Mountain and key market providersCompetitor analysis and research, identifying companies to target for a bid consortium

Sept 2003 to March 2004 OJEU Procurement: NPFIT National Programme for IT; with KBR Halliburton and UK Cluster providersPMO role planning, monitoring project stages and deliverables using Prince 2 methodologies and Primavera P6Engaged key stakeholders to managed resource, track budgets, progress reporting and RAID logs

April 2003 to Sept 2003 Price Waterhouse Coopers; OJEU Procurement consultantDec 2001 to March 2003 Amey Group; Management Consultant; £700m of PFI/PPP Support Services Contracts

Education Summary

Nottingham Business School, BA Hons Business & Finance 2000 & Prince 2 ‘The Knowledge Academy’

Contact Details

Name: Terry AtkinsNumber: +44 (0) 7909 391547E-mail: contacttja@yahoo.co.uk