Senior Business Development Partner - North

Community Eye Care CHEC; Preston; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an experienced NHS Partner to lead strategic engagement and build partnerships within NHS organizations. You will work closely with stakeholders to enhance healthcare access and improve patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of NHS frameworks and proven ability to drive commercial growth. This role offers competitive benefits, including annual leave and a company pension.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Annual Company Bonus scheme

MediCash

Company pension

Life assurance scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with NHS organisations like ICBs, Trusts, or commissioning bodies.
• Strong understanding of NHS policy and commissioning processes.
• Ability to drive commercial growth through strategic engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute partnership strategies within a healthcare context.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver regional growth plans.
• Evaluate systems and devise new processes for service improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic engagement

Healthcare data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

At CHEC, we’re always looking for great talent to help us achieve our ambitious goals and make a real difference to community health. We care about our people, and we care about the future of healthcare, that’s why we’re committed to delivering services that are innovative, accessible, and impactful.

If you’re care-focused, values-driven, and want to be part of a thriving organisation, CHEC could be your employer of choice. We now have an exciting opportunity for a NHS Partner to join our growing team and take the lead in building strategic partnerships, engaging local communities, and improving access to care across the UK.

About the Role

As the NHS Partner within CHEC you will lead strategic engagement within NHS organisations, building influential partnerships that align with NHS priorities and deliver real impact.

You’ll develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS Trusts, and commissioning bodies to drive commercial growth, expand market access, and spark innovation.

Your work will help shape solutions that transform healthcare and create lasting value for both patients and our business.

We are looking for someone who can :

• Develop and execute partnership strategies within a healthcare context.
• Analyse complex healthcare data and translate insights into actionable strategy.
• Lead initiatives to gain formulary inclusion, pathway integration, and service contracts.
• Collaborate with sales, clinical, and market access teams to deliver regional growth plans.
• Co-create non-promotional collaborations with NHS bodies to address health inequalities, improve patient outcomes, and reduce system pressures.
• Navigate NHS procurement and funding frameworks to support tender submissions and business cases.
• Improve service quality by evaluating systems and devising new processes as appropriate.

Fully responsible and accountable for all aspects of referral performance delivery against budgeted growth plans.

What you’ll bring :

• Experience working with or within NHS organisations such as ICBs, Trusts, or commissioning bodies.
• Strong understanding of NHS policy, commissioning processes, and procurement frameworks.
• Proven ability to drive commercial growth through strategic engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong understanding of health inequalities, community care models, and transformation agendas.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver outcomes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing business cases, tenders, or strategic funding applications.
• Understanding of compliance and governance requirements including ABPI standards.
• Demonstrable project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Why work for us?

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• MediCash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portalGym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme