Job summary
We're looking for a Commercial Lead to join the Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Programme, a once-in-a-generation £800 million capital investment that will deliver a next-generation, sustainable digital hospital by 2030-31. As one of the 40 hospitals included in the national New Hospital Programme, this is your opportunity to contribute to a landmark project that will transform healthcare for Cambridgeshire and beyond.
As Commercial Lead, you'll take charge of developing and delivering a robust commercial strategy for the programme, from procurement planning to contract management and supplier performance. You will work at the heart of a high-profile transformation, collaborating with senior leaders, clinicians, finance and project teams to ensure the project delivers best value, complies with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, and meets the NHS's Net Zero and Hospital 2.0 ambitions.
This role is ideal for an experienced commercial or procurement leader who thrives in complex, high-value environments and has the drive to lead transformational change.
What We're Looking For
- Professional procurement/commercial qualification (e.g., CIPS)
- Proven track record leading procurement in large-scale capital or transformation programmes
- Strong knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks (PCR 2015, Procurement Act 2023)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Experience managing contracts and high-value supplier relationship
Main duties of the job
- Develop and lead the commercial strategy for a complex £800m capital programme
- Oversee procurement activity for contractors, consultants and equipment
- Manage supplier relationships and contract performance
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and sustainability standards
- Work with internal and external stakeholders including NHSE, HMT, and local ICS partners
- Lead and develop a high-performing commercial team
About us
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation making real, lasting improvements to health and care. You'll join a supportive team with the autonomy to innovate and work on a programme that will leave a legacy for decades.
We offer:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Generous NHS pension and holiday entitlement
- Ongoing development and training
- A role with purpose, scale, and impact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities.
Ready to shape the future of healthcare in Cambridgeshire?
Apply now and help bring this once-in-a-generation vision to life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities.
Ready to shape the future of healthcare in Cambridgeshire?
Apply now and help bring this once-in-a-generation vision to life.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through Master's level degree, leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience
- Procurement professional certification e.g., CIPS
- Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector
- PRINCE2/PRINCE2 Agile/ MSP or P3O Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in commercial management, procurement, or supply chain roles, preferably within the NHS.
- Experienced in reviewing and interpreting complex financial and analytical information to support the development of strategic plans and delivery of change programmes.
- Extensive experience of managing complex transformation programmes and projects through to delivery.
- Proven track record of delivering to challenging targets.
- Evidence of highly complex and contentious communication in antagonistic situations
- Evidence of regular research and development activity
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of negotiating with private companies.
- Experience and track record of change management principles and methodology
- Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services
- Experience of using own initiative/working autonomously and to deadlines
- Experience of working as part of an integrated team; able to promote teamwork
Desirable
- Knowledge of the New Hospital Programme
- Knowledge and applied understanding of the context and challenges of leaders in health and health care settings
Skills
Essential
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the current health system within North West Anglia, the aims and spirations of the ICS / Acute Trust and current national health policy, including national guidance on Sustainability and Transformation plans and Ten-Year Plan
- Proven negotiating skills and ability to communicate in challenging situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in antagonistic situations
- Able to lead and gain buy in for changes to existing processes and deal proactively and effectively with change resistance.
- Ability to understand and convey complex messages to a diverse audience at varying levels, including senior management, both within the Trust and in external organisations
- Ability to manage multiple, lathe scale projects at one time. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Able to direct, influence and manage diverse teams
- A "solutions focused" approach to problem solving.
- Excellent verbal reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Ability to develop good, working relationships
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through Master's level degree, leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience
- Procurement professional certification e.g., CIPS
- Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector
- PRINCE2/PRINCE2 Agile/ MSP or P3O Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in commercial management, procurement, or supply chain roles, preferably within the NHS.
- Experienced in reviewing and interpreting complex financial and analytical information to support the development of strategic plans and delivery of change programmes.
- Extensive experience of managing complex transformation programmes and projects through to delivery.
- Proven track record of delivering to challenging targets.
- Evidence of highly complex and contentious communication in antagonistic situations
- Evidence of regular research and development activity
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of negotiating with private companies.
- Experience and track record of change management principles and methodology
- Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services
- Experience of using own initiative/working autonomously and to deadlines
- Experience of working as part of an integrated team; able to promote teamwork
Desirable
- Knowledge of the New Hospital Programme
- Knowledge and applied understanding of the context and challenges of leaders in health and health care settings
Skills
Essential
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the current health system within North West Anglia, the aims and spirations of the ICS / Acute Trust and current national health policy, including national guidance on Sustainability and Transformation plans and Ten-Year Plan
- Proven negotiating skills and ability to communicate in challenging situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in antagonistic situations
- Able to lead and gain buy in for changes to existing processes and deal proactively and effectively with change resistance.
- Ability to understand and convey complex messages to a diverse audience at varying levels, including senior management, both within the Trust and in external organisations
- Ability to manage multiple, lathe scale projects at one time. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Able to direct, influence and manage diverse teams
- A "solutions focused" approach to problem solving.
- Excellent verbal reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Ability to develop good, working relationships
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
