Chief Commercial Officer

DHU Healthcare; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected healthcare social enterprise is seeking a Chief Commercial Officer to lead its commercial, financial, and strategic agenda. You will be pivotal in ensuring the organization remains resilient and well-positioned for the future. This role balances day-to-day commercial leadership with long-term planning and investment. With a competitive salary of circa £140,000 and additional benefits like a bonus scheme and pension options, this position offers an exciting pathway to Board membership within a year.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

10% annual bonus scheme

Car allowance

Competitive pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Extensive wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in healthcare or regulated sectors.
• Proven track record in shaping commercial strategies.
• Excellent communication skills at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead DHU's commercial, financial, and strategic agenda.
• Oversee financial planning and budgeting.
• Drive transformation programs for organizational improvement.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership

Financial governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic partnership development

Change management

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB, CIMA)

Job description

As Chief Commercial Officer, you will lead DHU Healthcare's commercial, financial and strategic agenda, ensuring the organisation remains resilient, values-led and well positioned for the future. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will operate as a core member of the Executive Team and, following your first year, join the DHU Healthcare Board as an Executive Director. You will have enterprise-wide accountability for commercial strategy, financial stewardship, new business development and strategic partnerships. Your influence will extend across the organisation, working closely with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to ensure services are financially robust, contractually compliant and aligned with DHU's purpose. You will balance day-to-day commercial leadership with long-term planning, investment and transformation, ensuring that commercial decisions always support patient care and social value.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, values-led leadership and set clear commercial and financial direction across DHU
• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's commercial strategy, identifying sustainable growth opportunities
• Lead business development activity, including tender development, contract negotiation and partnership management
• Advise the Chief Executive Officer and Board on investment decisions, capital planning, and business cases
• Drive transformation and efficiency programmes that improve quality, productivity and organisational capability
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring responsible use of resources
• Maintain strong governance, assurance, audit and enterprise risk management arrangements
• Strengthen commercial capability and financial literacy across the organisation
• Ensure robust contract and performance management across DHU's service portfolio

Essential experience, skills and knowledge

• Extensive experience in senior commercial, finance, or transformation leadership roles, ideally within healthcare or another regulated environment
• A professional accountancy qualification, such as CCAB, CIMA, or equivalent
• A proven track record of shaping commercial strategy and leading complex partnerships
• Strong experience in financial governance, audit, and risk management
• Evidence of leading major organisational change or transformation with measurable impact
• Ideally an understanding of NHS commissioning, contracting frameworks and Integrated Care System operating models
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly at executive and system level
• Alignment with social enterprise values and a commitment to delivering public value

You will combine commercial acumen with a challenging yet compassionate approach, bringing a leadership style that is collaborative, inclusive and trusted. You'll have the confidence to navigate complexity and ambiguity while keeping people and patients at the heart of every decision.

Career opportunity

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with DHU Healthcare in recruiting for their new Chief Commercial Officer, a pivotal executive leadership role at the heart of a respected healthcare social enterprise. This is not just a senior leadership role – it offers a clear pathway to Board membership within 12 months, giving you the opportunity to shape governance and strategy at the highest level.

About DHU Healthcare

DHU Healthcare is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company delivering urgent, primary and community care services to more than 11 million people each year. With around 3,000 colleagues and an annual turnover of approximately £150m, DHU combines the scale and complexity of a major healthcare provider with a clear social purpose.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of circa £140,000 – dependent on experience
• 10% annual bonus scheme – based on company performance, after probation period
• Car allowance of up to £5,000 per annum pro rata
• Competitive pension scheme – DHU will honour your current NHS pension (if applicable)
• Gold On-Call scheme payment of £3,292 per annum – after probation period
• 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with longevity – DHU will honour continuous service
• Additional compassionate leave, bereavement leave and support for other important life events
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you through one of life's biggest moments
• Birthday leave – pre-book your birthday (or a day nearby) to help you celebrate in style
• Car lease/cycle to work scheme and free parking available at many locations
• Extensive wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Support for veterans/reservists – flexible leave, understanding managers & dedicated policies
• Exclusive NHS and DHU staff discounts for a variety of retailers

How to apply

How to apply