Head of NHS Partnerships

Kpi Health; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI:Health is seeking a Head of NHS Partnerships in a hybrid role based in Milton Keynes. You will lead our Sales & Bids function, turning NHS opportunities into sustainable clinical services, and align commercial delivery with operations. Regular UK-wide travel for NHS meetings will be required.

The role reports to senior leadership and involves line-management of the NHS Partnership Associate, with a focus on growing NHS networks and successful service launches.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with NHS decision-makers
• Qualify and progress opportunities through a clear pipeline
• Lead trust engagement, bids and commercial negotiations
• Work across teams to ensure opportunities are viable and deliverable
• Guide successful opportunities through mobilisation and launch
• Grow key accounts and maintain accurate commercial forecasts
• Bring senior NHS sales or partnerships experience and an established network
• Understand NHS procurement routes and frameworks
• Use CRM and pipeline systems confidently
• Balance commercial ambition with quality and deliverability

Job description

Lead Growth. Launch Services. Improve Patient Care.

As Head of NHS Partnerships, you will lead our Sales & Bids function and turn high-quality NHS opportunities into sustainable clinical services. You will connect commercial development with operational delivery, ensuring the right teams are involved early, and each commitment is commercially sound and achievable.

KPI:Health is a CQC-registered healthcare organisation that runs its own clinical services and works with NHS partners to deliver high-quality care and better outcomes for patients and service users. You will work closely with our Managing Director, Clinical leadership, Recruitment, Finance and operational teams, while line-managing the NHS Partnership Associate.

This role is central to our continued growth. Building on established NHS partnerships and successful service delivery, you will bring additional leadership and capacity to help KPI:Health reach more NHS organisations and respond to emerging healthcare needs across the UK.

Hybrid, Milton Keynes Head Office, with regular UK-wide travel for NHS client meetings, networking and trust engagement

Full-time, permanent

£60,000-£70,000 + commission linked to service launches and gross margin delivered

How you’ll have impact in this role

• Build trusted relationships with NHS decision-makers
• Qualify and progress opportunities through a clear pipeline
• Lead trust engagement, bids and commercial negotiations
• Work across teams to ensure opportunities are viable and deliverable
• Guide successful opportunities through mobilisation and launch
• Grow key accounts and maintain accurate commercial forecasts
• Bring senior NHS sales or partnerships experience and an established network
• Understand NHS procurement routes and frameworks
• Use CRM and pipeline systems confidently
• Balance commercial ambition with quality and deliverability

In return

• The support and cross-functional expertise to do your best work
• The autonomy to shape our NHS partnerships strategy
• A visible senior role with direct access to organisational leaders and NHS decision-makers
• The opportunity to build a high-performing partnerships team and make a measurable contribution to KPI:Health’s future
• Career growth through clear pathways, Learning & Development, Leadership Development and coaching

How we work

At KPI:Health, we care deeply, work as one team, solve problems, act with purpose and are always learning. These values guide how we deliver high-quality care and outcomes for patients and service users every day.

Inclusive recruitment

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will consider these and do our best to support you.