Senior Business Development Manager

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to join their Health in Justice team. This new role will shape their service direction within the criminal justice system. Responsibilities include managing bid processes, leading a specialized team, and direct communication with senior leadership. Strong leadership and healthcare experience are essential, with flexible working options available around Reading and London. A salary of circa £55,000 is offered, along with career development support.

Benefits

Career coaching

Training opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong leadership skills and effective communication with colleagues.
• Experience in managing bid processes end-to-end is essential.
• Experience with prisons or the criminal justice system is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end bid process for new business.
• Contribute to the renewal of existing business.
• Directly manage two Senior Bid Writers.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Effective communication

Experience in managing bid processes

Project management experience

Experience in healthcare

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Development Manager to join our Health in Justice team here at Practice Plus Group.

This is a brand new role, created due to growth. It will allow you to influence the direction of the business and services. The role is pivotal as we expand our services in healthcare within the criminal justice system. We are looking for a strong leader who can manage and develop a specialised team, with experience of managing a bid process from start to finish. You will enjoy flexibility of working from home most of the time, with occasional visits to Reading or London.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Salary

This position is full time, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of circa £55,000 depending on experience. Hours are usually 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

How will we support you?

Robust Induction; everyone has career coaching conversations to support personal and professional growth with access to higher learning and training opportunities; our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.

Candidate must have the legal right to work in the UK permanently; offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Own the end-to-end bid process for new business and retention of existing business.
• Seek out opportunities for business and present to the senior leadership team, leading on the bid model.
• Contribute to the renewal and retention of existing business.
• Write proposals and responses to tender, including key responses.
• Carry out market research and gather intelligence on business opportunities.
• Directly line manage two Senior Bid Writers.
• Occasionally visit services across the country, and meetings in Reading or London.

Career development opportunities

We offer opportunities for development and learning, both internal and external. We also provide:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We embrace diversity.
• We strive to do things better together.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience required

• Strong leadership skills and effective communication with colleagues at all levels, including senior leaders and clinicians.
• Experience of managing bid processes from start to finish, including leading and submission.
• Running projects at a high level.
• Ideally, experience of running bids within healthcare (NHS or private providers).
• Experience with prisons or the criminal justice system would be beneficial.

Person Specification

Essential – candidates must meet the core technical and experience requirements above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group
Building 1330
Arlington Business Park
Reading, Berkshire
RG7 4SA

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/