Senior Primary Care Liaison Officer | KIMS Hospital Maidstone

37.5 Hours per week permanent | Competitive Salary and Car Allowance.

Job Summary:

Are you a motivated and organised account manager with experience working in healthcare? Are you results driven? Do you want to progress your career within private healthcare?

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and entrepreneurial individual to join our Business Development Team as a Senior Primary Care Liaison Officer. You will be responsible for increasing the awareness of KIMS Hospital by promoting a range of services to key stakeholders such as Consultants, GPs, Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s) and Local Businesses.  

This role is ideally suited to a positive self-starter who has proven experience in field-based sales and an understanding of the private healthcare industry.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Primary Care Liaison Officer you will:

• Strategically plan and deliver GP & AHP education events within key specialties, to build relationships between stakeholders and KIMS Hospital, SMC & LHO Consultants.
• Implement an account management plan for your allocated territory, keeping key stakeholders up to date with Hospital services, consultants and pathways to drive activity.
• Manage the commercial and day to day relationships with Consultants and outreach sites for existing outreach clinics.
• Actively contribute to the development of other PCLO team members by passing on knowledge, experience and guidance.
• Suggest and implement improvements to how the wider team works, contributing to the development and success of the Primary Care Liaison Team.

Person Specification

Essential

• Have an understanding of Private Healthcare including referral pathways for both NHS and private patients.
• Have a solid commercial understanding of healthcare and how to apply a commercial focus to developing safe, outstanding care.                                             
• Autonomous and able to manage your own time and diary, with the ability to conduct day to day admin such as appointment planning, emails, and telephone calls from home.
• Excellent communication and written English Language skills.

Desirable

• Experience of actively working with Consultants, GPs or other clinicians in Primary Care in the Kent area.
• Existing relationships with Consultants, GPs or other clinicians in Primary Care in the Kent area.
• Understanding of operational patient pathways.

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent. We understand our staff are our biggest asset, supporting them in building careers and encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that will allow you to develop into your new role, and offer you time to learn and understand the key services within the hospital, by spending time in the relevant departments.  

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Up to 40% off some of KIMS Hospital Services
• Free Eye Test

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Ellie would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538233 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Posted 16th July 2024