Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Bid Manager

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

DGFT and SWBH are moving to a group structure and the postholder will be working to group associate directors where appropriate.

The Bid Manager is an integral part of the Commercial team with a wide and varied role. The post holder will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of the growth strategy through formal procurements, pro-active opportunities, business case writing and identifying new market opportunities, all of which support the organisational strategy and goals.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-7661131-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

West Brom

B714HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of bid/service improvement/writing
NHS / Healthcare market experience

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level within a related subject area or equivalent experience
Significant post registrations experience and post grade learning
Experience with managing benefits

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of bid/service improvement/writing
NHS / Healthcare market experience

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level within a related subject area or equivalent experience
Significant post registrations experience and post grade learning
Experience with managing benefits

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

West Brom

B714HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

West Brom

B714HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)