HUC

Head of Bids and Proposals

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Job summary

DEDICATED TO WHAT WE DO.

PASSIONATE ABOUT HOW WE DO IT.

Join Our Team as Head of Bids and Proposals

If you're passionate about taking organisations to new heights, thrive on process-driven success, and are eager for your next big challenge, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! We're looking for a visionary Head of Bids & Proposals to be a crucial element to our organisation's future growth and success.

What's the opportunity?In this role, you'll take the reins of our bidding process and non-procurement pipeline, fuelling innovation and expansion across the business. Collaborating closely with our Commercial Directorate, you'll be tasked with expanding existing service lines and uncovering new growth avenues. It's an incredible chance for seasoned professionals in business development and bid management to apply their expertise in commercial model development, bid strategy, and the launch of new services.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job will include, but are not limited to:-

To lead and co-ordinate multi million-pound bid submissions, ensuring that the commercial team maintain control and ownership of all bidding opportunities
To be accountable for bid and proposal responses to be appropriately responded to on time
To provide Executive and Board level assurance of the forthcoming pipeline and live tenders/ proposals
To understand Procurement policies/frameworks, including the Provider Selection Regime, the impact on the organization, and to support the development of a self assessment and output required
To create a bid narrative with SME support ensuring that the bid reads as one, and meets the service specification and the vision is understood amongst the teams
Lead on proposal strategy, the bid/no bid and qualify out process ensuring the right checkpoints are undertaken and auditable
Lead service design workshops ensuring models developed meet the commissioner requirements and are both operationally delivered are clinically safe and working with Commercial modelling ensuring financial viability
To work closely with the Head of Commercial Modelling to ensure that the commercial offer reflects the bid/proposal and has a clear strategy, including risks and reward

Please see attached Job Description for full duties

About us

Every patient deserves our highest standard of care and commitment. In working together innovatively, transparently and constructively with the local community and stakeholders, we can deliver services which meet their specific needs. We learn by listening to patients' views and experiences. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge and expertise buy encouraging dialogue both internally and externally to meet our high expectations for patients.

This appointment attracts a salary of up to £60,000 30 Holiday days + bank holidaysNHS Pension SchemeTravel and expenses schemeCareer opportunitiesTraining and development opportunitiesAccess to employee perks and discounts, through NHS schemes and our own HUC Heroes benefit & wellbeing siteEmployee Assistance Programme

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 to £60,000 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

4265-6651415

Job locations

Nationwide, with the ability to travel to HUC Sites/External Meetings

Ascots Lane

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including main responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

5 years + of multi million-pound successful bid development and management
NHS / Healthcare market experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent (inc. APMP qualification)
Proven leadership ability
Awareness and understanding of commissioning processes and landscape
Sound judgement as to where resource is best targeted to achieve results
Experience of working at a senior and influential level with stakeholders
Proficient in use of Microsoft applications
Strong communicator
Excellent written English and presentation skills and experience of presenting compelling business cases to senior internal and external stakeholders
Ability to clearly communicate the outputs of models to senior management, including the ability to develop presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
Well-organised with good project management skills
Ability to work credibly with senior managers and form strong personal relationships, both internally and externally
Self starter, highly motivated and able to work independently
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner, including at senior management level
Experience of prioritising and responding flexibly to frequent changing demands
Capability to work from own initiative and plan own time productively and effectively
Ability to meet demanding timescales, workload and deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

5 years + of multi million-pound successful bid development and management
NHS / Healthcare market experience
Educated to degree level or equivalent (inc. APMP qualification)
Proven leadership ability
Awareness and understanding of commissioning processes and landscape
Sound judgement as to where resource is best targeted to achieve results
Experience of working at a senior and influential level with stakeholders
Proficient in use of Microsoft applications
Strong communicator
Excellent written English and presentation skills and experience of presenting compelling business cases to senior internal and external stakeholders
Ability to clearly communicate the outputs of models to senior management, including the ability to develop presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
Well-organised with good project management skills
Ability to work credibly with senior managers and form strong personal relationships, both internally and externally
Self starter, highly motivated and able to work independently
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner, including at senior management level
Experience of prioritising and responding flexibly to frequent changing demands
Capability to work from own initiative and plan own time productively and effectively
Ability to meet demanding timescales, workload and deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

HUC

Address

Nationwide, with the ability to travel to HUC Sites/External Meetings

Ascots Lane

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HL

Employer's website

https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

HUC

Address

Nationwide, with the ability to travel to HUC Sites/External Meetings

Ascots Lane

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HL

Employer's website

https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)