Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Private Hospital | Reading | Full Time | up to £38,055 PA + Extensive benefits

Spire Dunedin have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Business Development Manager to join our hospital teams, driving our growth strategy and business development plans. 

As part of our business development plan we are increasing the business development support for individual hospitals with a new role – Business Development Manager. 

This new hospital role compliments and works alongside our existing Hub Business Development team (Marketing, digital, PR, referrer engagement and sales). 

This support will include Consultant engagement, consultant commercial support and will support the growth strategy as defined by the local SMT and Business Development Director (BDD). The activity will be underpinned by the business development plans at a local and Hub level. 

The highly visible role of Business Development Manager (BDM) will be a key contact for existing and prospective consultants. Results driven and responsive the BDM will provide a range of support functions across the Hospital and business development landscape targeting activity growth and performance improvement.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To be a highly visible member of the team seeking to identify and resolve issues and identify improvements for consultants leading to increased activity and share of practice
• Support the Hospital Director Business Development Director to deliver business development initiatives with a specific focus on supporting the hospitals consultant body 
• Support the Hospital Director to identify and deliver emerging opportunities in line with the hospital growth strategy, including engaging with consultants to promote and develop their practice
• To provide a robust framework of consultant practice reviews alongside the relevant hospital teams and SMT to identify areas of growth from individual funders or referrers 
• Communicate the benefits and drive inclusion on the various digital channels with insurers and customers 
• Promoting the use of Business Development tools including but not limited to direct PMI and online bookings and facilitating Consultants signing up to PMI networks

Who we're looking for:

• Experience of working with consultant surgeons in a private or NHS setting 
• Understanding of the UK private healthcare system 
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken
• Proactive, enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised 
• Competent user of MS Office
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – predominantly Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00, however there may be requirements for evening/weekend working depending on business needs, such as events etc. 

Location: You will be based at our Spire Dunedin Hospital, RG1 6NS

Contract type : Permanent.

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. 

For over a century, Spire Dunedin Hospital has played a part in Reading's history as a first-class medical facility serving its community. We offer fast access to the region's leading consultants, providing you with personalised treatments and aftercare.

"Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services."

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.