Location: Fulwood, Preston with travel.
Contract Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Manager to support our ambitious growth plans as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
About the Role
The Business Development Manager is responsible for securing new business for CHEC via outsourcing contracts with Acute Trusts.
We are looking for an experienced Business Development professional to build strong relationships with Acute Trusts, identify opportunities and develop suitable proposals for CHEC to support.
This role will also support GP engagement regionally in conjunction with regional teams to increase CHEC's referrals in this area.
We are looking for someone who can:
* Oversee the implementation of new contracts with acute trusts in line with CHEC processes.
* Develop and lead on formal presentation of CHEC’s service offering, identifying potential new markets.
* Develop rapport and strong relationships with the external marketplace in acute trusts to make CHEC the “provider of choice.”
* Oversee established contract performance internally and externally to Acute Trusts, identifying areas for improvement or upselling.
* Escalate any queries or complaints following the correct procedures and handle areas of underperformance, concerns or objections arising from partners.
* Support the development of GP engagement with a view to increase referrals in this area.
* Possess a strong understanding of the CHEC service model and the wider NHSEI landscape.
* Build strong relationships with Acute Trusts to aid the effective delivery of serviced contracts and the development of new arrangements.
* Gauge the needs of potential partnerships and develop suitable proposals for CHEC to support.
* Actively review Integrated Care System RTT performance data, wider NHSEI obstacles and identify potential opportunities for CHEC to increase service provision.
* Lead on strategies to identify opportunities with existing relationships and contracts.
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Experience in relationship management, business development, or a related role.
* Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business growth.
* Experience in healthcare is advantageous.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
* Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities effectively.
* Proficient in market research and competitive analysis.
* Strategic thinking and the ability to develop and execute business development plans.
* Project management skills to oversee the entire sales cycle.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CRM software.
* Self-motivated and driven individual.
Why work for us?
* 25 days holidays plus bank holidays.
* Buy and sell annual leave scheme.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Company pension.
* Company sick pay scheme.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options.
* Performance review with a training and development plan.
* Employee discounts portal.
* Gym membership discounts.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Tech scheme.
About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of over 25 community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.
CHEC are clinician-led and the priority always is our patients - our dedicated team of experienced healthcare professionals are committed to delivering personalised and compassionate patient care. In 2023/24, we achieved a 97.83% customer satisfaction rating, with 99.78% of patients saying they would recommend CHEC’s services to family and friends.
We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, recently launching ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. These services are Consultant-led and support GPs with diagnosing and managing common skin and Ear, Nose and Throat complaints.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Additional leave.
* Company pension.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free flu jabs.
* Free parking.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* Life insurance.
* On-site parking.
* Sick pay.
* Work from home.
Schedule:
* Day shift.
* Monday to Friday.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Preston.
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