Associate Business Development Writer

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Business Development Writer to join our Health in Justice team. The role is hybrid with the majority of time working from home. You would be expected to visit our Head Office in Theale approximately once a month and travel to visit prison sites across England around 3 times a year.

Salary

This position is full time, 37.5 hours per week with a salary of up to £33,000 depending on experience.

We welcome applications from those who have Lived Experience of the Criminal Justice system.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

• Competency framework

• Regional and national career development opportunities

• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

As our Associate Business Development Writer you will:

• Work according to the Bid Standard Operating Procedures
• Proactively develop and manage a network of subject matter experts
• Read and understand all bid documentation provided by commissioners, including detailed service specifications and Health Needs Assessment reports
• Write tailored responses to bid questions, answering all points within the strict word and character limits set
• Deliver completed written proposal responses to the bid manager against agreed deadlines.
• Reach out to reviewers from our senior clinical and operational teams, receiving feedback on written responses and updating them in response
• Re-write/edit proposal responses from a variety of stakeholders
• Research the healthcare market at national and local health economy level, in addition to obtaining and sharing key findings from inspection reports, particularly those relating to current business
• Assemble a library of previous responses and bid material to support completion of tender responses

If you are interested in
career development,
we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both
internal and external options
for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there
… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience required

• A good standard of education—this could be A-levels, vocational qualifications, or equivalent experience. A university degree is not required
• Some experience producing written content. This could be reports, articles, blog posts, social media content, or anything similar.
• Experience working with others—especially in team settings or across different professions
• Basic computer skills, including using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and speaking
• Confidence is speaking persuasively to a diverse range of audiences
• High levels of attention to detail—including grammar, spelling, and formatting
• Ability to work to deadlines and within a complex environment