Business Development and Contracts Manager - Kent & Medway ICS

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; Presencial; GBP 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking an experienced leader to drive strategy and service improvements across pathology networks and multidisciplinary teams. You will play a key role in coordinating across departments to deliver patient-centred care and system-wide improvements.

The post requires strong analytical and financial planning skills, stakeholder engagement, and a proactive approach to managing change within a complex healthcare environment.

Qualificações

• Master’s level education or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience leading teams and cross-department collaboration.
• Experience in managing budgets and driving service improvements.
• Proven ability to influence across organisations and partners.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Budget management

Change management

Formação académica

Master's degree in a relevant area

Evidence of continuing professional development

Formal project management qualification

Leadership qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Working for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust/NKPS you will be part of the Kent and Medway Pathology Network (South 8 Network - Kent and Medway Pathology Network is made up of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts.

Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to master's level in a relevant area or equivalent in experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Formal project management qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience as an effective team leader, demonstrating leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
• Experience of working across departmental and organisational boundaries to deliver specific targets and to improve services for patients
• Excellent analytical and interpretive skills, enabling the development, planning and implementation of service changes
• Experience of managing complex budgets including their control and deployment
• Demonstrable success in working collaboratively across professions, services and organisational boundaries.
• Demonstrable success in leading and managing change.
• Experience in developing strategies and approaches which impact across the whole organisation and will meet the needs and suit the culture of the Trust.
• Experience of consulting and negotiating in a senior capacity with key partners
• Significant experience of working in partnership with other external agencies to develop, implement and evaluate policy and strategy including managing change.
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS and the Department of Health Agenda
• Personal experience of managing and implementing a significant programme of change or service development
• Proven pro-active approach to problem solving
• Sound statistical and financial analysis skills
• Excellent analytical and interpretive skills, enabling the development, planning and implementation of service changes
• Experience of working across departmental and organisational boundaries to deliver specific targets and to improve services for patients

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing contracts across NHS and other organisations
• Experience of working within a pathology or diagnostics network

Skills

Essential criteria

• Negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to manage highly complex, sensitive or contentious issues/situations.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to network and develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Skills in developing & implementing new ways of working
• Demonstrable ability to autonomously manage areas of work and projects from initiation to completion.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to relate to individuals throughout the organisation
• Highly numerate with a strong attention to detail.
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Good IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and knowledge of information systems

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that experts in the workplace assess our staff and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.