Group Head of NHS Business | Remote | Permanent | Salary DOE
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
We are one of the UKs leading independent hospital groups and the largest in terms of revenue. From our 38 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms across England, Wales, and Scotland, we provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and general surgery. We also operate a network of private GPs and provide occupational health services to over 700 corporate clients.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Acting as functional lead to establish and maintain excellent relationships with Government, NHS, other Public Sector and Trade bodies (for example Independent Healthcare Partners Network) at National, Regional and where relevant local level.
* Providing expert commercial and contracting advice and support to all functions and business units throughout Spire Healthcare to support achievement of NHS related Business objectives.
* Guiding and supporting Spire hospitals, Clinics and Community Services to develop and maintain good working relationships with NHS Commissioners and NHS providers within each of their local markets in accordance with Spire's vision, mission, and values.
* Supporting Spire hospitals and Clinics to negotiate, manage and maintain contracts with NHS Commissioners and NHS providers.
* Ensuring, to the extent necessary, that the Spires' Hospital and Divisional Directors, colleagues and consultant partners are aware of and abide by all contractual obligations.
Job Responsibilities
Additional Duties:
* Leading a thorough and effective process to support participation in relevant NHS Frameworks and annual NHS contract renewals.
* At contract renewals working to secure the most advantageous outcome for the company, both financially and administratively, ensuring that standards and quality of patient care and patient well-being are not compromised, and are continually improved.
* Monitoring performance and contract revenues and working in consultation with other members of the Commercial, Operational and Finance teams to take any necessary remedial action.
* Ensuring that any significant risks arising from contracts are communicated to the Group Partnerships Director and Chief Commercial Officer; and where appropriate Head of Risk or General Counsel and Group Company Secretary to ensure they are reviewed and managed appropriately.
Key Requirements:
* Educated to Degree standard or equivalent experience.
* Well-developed commercial capabilities and drive.
* Comprehensive and expert knowledge of the NHS and Public Healthcare industry and market.
* Extensive experience of NHS and Public Sector commissioning, contracting and relationship management.
* Demonstrable ability to manage and develop a network of key relationships at Executive level across the NHS and Public sectors.
* Professional and cordial.
* Exceptional problem solving, decision making and analytical capabilities.
* Ability to collaborate, create and implement solutions to business processes.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, amenable with the ability to influence at all levels of a business.
* Excellent presentation and project management skills.
* Able to think and plan strategically, as well as lead and deliver functionally and operationally.
* Demonstrable results and outcome driven.
* Proven ability to drive change, proactively identifying and pursuing improvements and building resilient business performance.
* Ability to prioritise and organise a heavy and varied workload with flexible timescales, and ability to work well under pressure.
Benefits:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
* Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
* Free wellness screening.
* Private medical insurance.
* Life assurance.
Spire Healthcare is committed to creating an environment that will attract, retain, and motivate its people. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues and consultants.
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.
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