Commercial Director

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Specialist Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust in Oswestry seeks an experienced leader to manage commercial strategy and compliance. You will oversee contracts, engage stakeholders, and ensure the commercial activities align with legal requirements. The successful candidate should hold a master's degree in a relevant field with extensive experience in a commercial or finance role, particularly in contract management. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape strategic objectives within a reputable hospital environment.

Benefits

Extensive staff benefits

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in a commercial or finance role.
• Proven track record of delivering complex commercial strategy and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's commercial strategy.
• Manage contracts and partnerships while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Advise senior management on commercial activities and risks.
• Develop effective working relationships with key external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong experience in negotiating and managing commercial contracts

Leadership and team management

Knowledge of legal, regulatory and governance requirements

Strategic planning and implementation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Masters level education with a relevant professional qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an individual with an accounting or legal qualification to join our Specialist Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust in this new role. The role will be key to the development and delivery of our commercial strategy, ensuring that the Trust's commercial activities comply with legal, regulatory and governance requirements and providing leadership to a newly formed commercial team. Role available on a 12-18 month secondment or fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in the leadership and future success of the organisation, advising the Trust Executive and Senior Management Teams on all aspects of commercial activity.
• Oversee Commercial Contracts, Not for Profit contractual arrangements, wholly or partially owned subsidiaries, joint ventures or similar third party arrangements, areas covered by the commercial strategy, and Intellectual Property.
• Develop and implement the commercial strategy; build and lead the commercial team and governance framework.
• Manage contracts and partnerships; advise on commercial risks and opportunities; represent the Trust regionally and nationally as required.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; promote innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Chief Finance & Commercial Officer as required.
• Contribute to establishing Trust-wide standards to maintain, monitor and improve the quality of total care and the efficient use of resources to promote patient satisfaction, experience and outcomes.
• Set, own and lead the delivery of the Trust's commercial strategic objectives and plans; develop corporate core purpose, vision, mission and values.
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer to agree operational and personal objectives and performance targets aligned with the corporate strategy and business plans.
• Develop effective working relationships with key external stakeholders including commissioners and other local healthcare providers; contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead the development of commercial skills among Trust colleagues, including management of a commercial teaching/training function; promote a culture of performance and value for money.
• Ensure effective resource management within the allocated budget and explore income streams from commissions, grants and national schemes, including partnerships.
• Provide expert commercial advice for future partnership arrangements; develop high-profile business cases to secure internal and external funding.
• Develop business plans with Trust Directors and Executives; lead the development of business cases for commercial developments and a sustainable pipeline of opportunities.
• Appraise forecast outcomes of commercial proposals and report to the board, stakeholders and regulators as appropriate.
• Establish close working relationships with research and innovation services, education directorates and ICB to maximise commercial opportunities; manage commercial and contractual agreements with stakeholders to ensure value for money and delivery of contractual requirements.
• Maintain relationships with external advisers and networks to develop opportunities for patients and staff across clinical networks, procurement collaboratives and other health care providers.
• Contribute to a culture of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion; promote patient-first values and a sustainable future for financial targets.

Qualifications

• Masters level education with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIPS) and significant management experience in a commercial or finance role.
• Strong experience in negotiating and managing commercial contracts and delivering complex commercial strategy and transactions.

Important information

Important: Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and the reasons for these gaps. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application contained false, misleading or inaccurate information. The Trust may close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

For Information

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT embraces diversity, equality and inclusion. We are committed to ensuring disabled workers aren’t disadvantaged when applying and offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered on request. Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) processes recruitment on behalf of Robert Jones Agnes Hunt. Further information on how your personal data is managed can be found in the supporting Privacy Notice. Your application will be made in Trac, the MLCSU’s preferred recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs and available in your candidate account. If offered a job, information will also be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. By submitting an application to Trac, you consent to parts of your application data being transferred to the NHS ESR and other secure NHS systems for recruitment and employment purposes. The RJAH Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can confirm any previous NHS service details if appointed.

RJAH is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals with strong staff and patient satisfaction and links to several universities. We offer extensive staff benefits, professional development opportunities, and state-of-the-art facilities, including the Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre. The hospital is located in Oswestry, near North Shropshire, with good transport links. We are proud of our reputation for outstanding care and a culture of Professional, Excellence, Respect, Friendly, Inclusive and Caring values.