The Vacancy
As we continue our ambitious growth journey, we're looking for an exceptional NHS Business Development Director to lead our NHS commercial strategy, develop influential relationships across the NHS, and secure long-term partnerships that benefit patients, commissioners, and healthcare systems.

About the Role
As NHS Business Development Director, you will be accountable for building, managing and converting senior NHS relationships into sustainable commercial partnerships. Working directly with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS Trusts and other key stakeholders, you will drive revenue growth through the acquisition of new contracts and the expansion of existing agreements across CHEC's services.

You will act as one of the external representatives of CHEC, building relationships with executive-level decision makers and positioning us as the partner of choice for improving patient access, reducing waiting times and delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

• Developing and executing CHEC's NHS commercial growth strategy.
• Building and managing a high-value pipeline of opportunities across ICBs and NHS Trusts.
• Leading Indicative Activity Plan (IAP) negotiations and contract expansion opportunities.
• Identifying new partnership opportunities across multiple specialities, including Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology and ENT.
• Supporting market analysis and identifying opportunities for sustainable growth.
• Building influential relationships with ICB Directors, NHS Trust Executives, Commissioners and Clinical Leaders.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to NHS stakeholders.
• Developing a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy across active and target NHS accounts.
• Owning the NHS commercial pipeline, forecasting and order book.
• Working with Finance to ensure strong commercial returns and sustainable contract performance.
• Contributing to the wider commercial leadership agenda and helping shape CHEC's future growth strategy

About You
You'll be an experienced commercial leader with a strong NHS network, excellent relationship-building skills and a proven ability to secure and grow strategic healthcare partnerships.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in NHS business development, commissioning, or healthcare commercial leadership.
• A proven track record of negotiating and securing contracts with ICBs and NHS Trusts.
• Strong understanding of NHS commissioning structures, procurement processes and IAP frameworks.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders at Board, Executive and Director level.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into compelling business cases.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in independent healthcare or NHS elective recovery services.
• Knowledge across Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology and/or ENT pathways.
• Tender and bid-writing experience.
• Established network of NHS commissioning and provider contacts.
• Experience producing Board-level reports and commercial submissions.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as HubSpot.

Why CHEC?
This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing healthcare organisation where you can influence national strategy, shape NHS partnerships and make a tangible difference to patient care across the UK.

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

About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As An Employer
Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.

As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:

• Generous salary and promotion policy
• Corporate learning
• CHEC provide cross-functional experience
• Good work life balance
• Positive culture
• Employee relationships

Access to Work
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At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at careers@chec.uk or call 01772 286168.