Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsStrategic leadership role with executive visibility and impact.Shape the bid strategy behind healthcare servicesAbout Our ClientOur client is a leading provider of community healthcare and support services, delivering essential care solutions that enable people to live independently and improve their quality of life. Working in partnership with NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), local authorities and other health and social care stakeholders, the organisation combines clinical expertise, operational excellence and technology-enabled services to support positive outcomes for patients and communities.The business is undergoing significant growth and investment, creating an opportunity for a strategic bid leader to play a key role in securing future contracts and expanding service delivery across the UKJob DescriptionReporting to the senior leadership team, you will provide strategic leadership for the bid management function and play a pivotal role in securing high-value NHS, healthcare and public sector contracts.This is far more than a bid management role. You will work alongside commercial, operational, clinical and executive leaders to shape innovative service solutions that improve patient outcomes, reduce pressures on healthcare systems and deliver measurable value for commissioners.Key responsibilities include:Leading the development of winning bid strategies for complex healthcare opportunities, often involving multi-million-pound commissioned services.Partnering with senior clinical and operational stakeholders to translate service excellence into compelling proposals.Driving bid governance, quality assurance and best-practice processes across the organisation.Building and developing a high-performing bid team focused on continuous improvement and delivery excellence.Enhancing bid capability through the adoption of AI, digital tools and knowledge management frameworks.Leading executive reviews, decision gateways and strategic pursuit planning for priority opportunities.Using market intelligence, performance data and lessons learned to continually improve bid quality, conversion rates and contract win performance.The Successful ApplicantYou will be an experienced bid professional with a successful track record of securing complex healthcare, NHS or public sector contracts and leading teams in high-performing bid environments.You are likely to possess:Significant experience leading complex healthcare, NHS, social care or outsourced public service bids.A strong understanding of NHS commissioning, public procurement and competitive tender processes.Experience developing compelling value propositions that resonate with commissioners, clinicians and operational stakeholders.Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing bid teams.Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence senior executives and clinical leaders.Experience introducing innovative approaches, including AI and digital technologies, to improve bid quality and efficiency.Outstanding communication, writing and storytelling skills.An APMP qualification or equivalent would be advantageous. Experience within community healthcare, clinical services, integrated care pathways, assistive technology, domiciliary services or wider healthcare commissioning environments would be particularly attractiveWhat's on OfferSalary up to £85,000 DOECar allowanceComprehensive benefits packageOpportunity to shape and modernise a national bid functionSignificant executive exposure and strategic influenceCareer-defining leadership role within a growing organisationOpportunity to champion AI and digital transformation across the bid lifecycleContactAllan WallerQuote job refJN-092026-7103458Phone number+44 20 7269 2141Job summaryJob functionSalesSubsectorHealthcareSectorHealthcare / PharmaceuticalWhereSouth East EnglandContract typePermanentConsultant nameAllan WallerConsultant phone+44 20 7269 2141Job referenceJN-092026-7103458
