Healthcare Bid Writer & Proposals Lead

NHS Jobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bid Management and Writing professional to lead the development and writing of high-quality tender responses. You will coordinate end-to-end bid processes, ensure deadlines are met and tailor content to reflect commissioner priorities and healthcare strategies.

Collaborating with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, you will build a library of bid content, monitor procurement developments, and produce compelling proposals that demonstrate compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and writing of high-quality tender responses.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate the end to end bid process, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Produce engaging and persuasive written responses that clearly demonstrate compliance and added value.
• Tailor responses to reflect commissioner priorities, local population needs, and healthcare strategies.
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, compliant, and aligned with organisational objectives.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical subject matter experts to gather information for tender responses.
• Facilitate bid planning meetings and coordinate contributions from relevant departments.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to maintain a library of up-to-date bid content.
• Research market opportunities through procurement portals and healthcare publications.
• Monitor NHS and healthcare policy developments relevant to commissioning and procurement.
• Analyse competitor activity and market trends.
• Support the production of business cases and service proposals.
• Develop and maintain a bid content library, including case studies, organisational information, policies, and quality statements.
• Continuously improve tender responses using lessons learned and feedback from commissioners.
• Assist in the creation of presentations, proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all submissions comply with procurement requirements and organisational governance standards.
• Maintain accurate records of tender activity and outcomes.
• Contribute to post-tender reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a tender tracker detailing opportunities, submissions, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• Produce regular reports on bid activity and success rates.
• Build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with NHS commissioners, provider organisations, ICs representatives, local authorities, and third-sector partners.
• Act as a trusted business partner representing the organisation in senior stakeholder meetings and forums.
• Facilitate ongoing engagement activities to gather feedback, support service integration, and enhance patient outcomes.
• Develop stakeholder communication plans to ensure consistent and transparent engagement.

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bid Management and Writing professional to lead the development and writing of high-quality tender responses. You will coordinate end-to-end bid processes, ensure deadlines are met and tailor content to reflect commissioner priorities and healthcare strategies.

Collaborating with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, you will build a library of bid content, monitor procurement developments, and produce compelling proposals that demonstrate compliance