NHS & Commercial Contracts Director
Management & support 3464NHS & Commercial Contracts Director
KIMS Hospital & Lyca Health Network
Full Time Permanent role
Salary Competitive
About the Role
An exciting leadership opportunity to drive the development, management and growth of NHS, medical insurance and commercial partnerships across the Group.
You will play a pivotal role in maximising sustainable revenue and profitability while ensuring full compliance with contractual, regulatory and governance requirements. Working across multiple hospital locations, you will lead strategic partnerships that expand service delivery, improve patient access and strengthen market position.
This is a highly influential role, working closely with operational, clinical and finance teams to ensure strong performance across all contracts and services.
Key Responsibilities
NHS & Commercial Partnerships
- Lead the Group’s NHS and Commercial Partnerships Strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS commissioners, Integrated Care Systems, Trusts and key stakeholders
- Develop and grow partnerships with private medical insurers and commercial partners
- Identify, secure and deliver new NHS and commercial opportunities
- Lead negotiations, partnership discussions and service expansion initiatives
Contract Management
- Oversee all NHS, insurer and commercial contracts, lead contract renewals, variations and negotiations
- Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations and performance standards
- Monitor contract performance and implement improvement actions where required
- Work with operational teams to ensure delivery of service levels and KPIs
Commercial Growth
- Identify and develop new revenue opportunities across NHS and commercial markets
- Support business case development for new services
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform growth strategy
- Develop referral pathways and partnership frameworks to enhance patient access
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop the NHS & Commercial Partnerships function
- Provide clear direction, support and performance management to the team
- Build strong relationships across clinical, operational and support services
- Engage effectively with Consultants and external partners
About You
You are a strong, empathetic and commercially astute healthcare leader who can build trust, influence at all levels, and drive meaningful change across complex stakeholder environments.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 3 years healthcare operational experience
- Proven track record of growing business performance (EBITDAR focus)
- Experience in regulated healthcare environments
- Strong leadership and strategic planning capability
- Experience in contract management and commercial negotiation
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Experience developing clinical governance and risk frameworks
Desirable
- Degree or Master’s level education
- Senior management experience in independent acute healthcare
- Experience of flexible workforce management across departments
Personal Attributes
- Results-driven and target-focused
- Patient and client centred
- Strong team builder and collaborative leader
- Energetic, resilient and committed under pressure
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Juliet would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538114 or recruitment@kims.org.uk
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.
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 4th July 2026
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