Business Development Lead

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare UK is seeking a Business Development Lead for The London Bridge Hospital. The role focuses on building strategic relationships with consultants to enhance service delivery, requiring significant experience in business development within the private healthcare sector. The position offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private healthcare insurance

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Private Healthcare sector.
• Proven success in sales and business development.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on executing strategic projects.
• Recruit and onboard new consultants.
• Develop and maintain relationships with consultants.

Skills

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Strategic growth

Influencing skills

Negotiating skills

Strong communication

Strong IT skills

Job description

• Business Development Lead
  Location: The London Bridge Hospital
  Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months), Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday-Friday, 0900 - 1700
  Salary: Competitive with incentives, private healthcare insurance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

  We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Lead to join The London Bridge Hospital.

  We’re looking for a candidate with business development experience in a healthcare setting, who excels at collaboration, relationship-building and strategic growth.

  The Business Development Lead will act as a key liaison for Consultants, responsible for developing and retaining referrals across all service areas. This includes recruiting new Consultants while maintaining strong relationships with existing Consultants practicing at HCA.

  You will be reporting into the Head of Business Development, working alongside other BD Leads. While the role is largely autonomous, you’ll collaborate closely with our wider Business Development teams across HCA.
  
  Duties & Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business development team colleagues on executing strategic projects and initiatives
  • Recruit and onboard new consultants, orienting them to the private practice environment at HCA
  • Develop and maintain a trusting working relationship with consultants, ensuring the smooth running of their private practice at HCA
  • Build a comprehensive understanding of the assigned portfolio of service lines, and specific drivers of business
  • Maintain key internal systems and databases to manage consultant profiles and market intelligence
  • Analyse market data for consultants and facility service lines, including referral pathway information, ensuring the relationship priorities are identified and acted upon
  • Collaborate with HCA’s marketing, GP sales and events teams to support business objectives.
  • An ability to work flexibly, including some unsocial hours, are integral to the role and maintaining appropriate links and access to the consultants.
    

  What You’ll Bring

  • Previous experience within the Private Healthcare sector, ideally within hospital providers, intermediaries or insurers
  • Proven success in sales, business development, and relationship management
  • Experience in developing and implementing business strategies (preferred)
  • Ability to work independently and proactively
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills
  • Evidence of having strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong IT skills