Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Business Development and Contracts Manager - Kent & Medway ICS
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KMPN Business and Contracts Manager
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS
The KMPN Business and Contracts Manager is a key member of the network Senior Leadership Team and will work with colleagues, senior leaders and Board members across KMPN, its partner organisations and beyond to provide business development and contracting advice and service for the network.
Accountability
- Effective management of identified contracts and business development for the network pathology services
- Planning and managing highly complex projects within the network to develop and enhance the range of services and provided to service users
- Lead on embedding sustainability through network maturity journey as a key step in driving a greener future for pathology in line with the Greener NHS strategy
Strategy and Leadership
- Implement an annual contracting strategy which will support the strategic vision of KMPN, focusing on contract areas with the greatest opportunity to add value to our partners.
- Demonstration and Promotion of the values and leadership qualities of the network.
- Develop and implement a sustainability strategy committed to highlighting opportunities and benefits of recognising environmental sustainability in pathology as a key service.
- Embedding and management of environmental sustainability within network vision and values
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About Us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
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Flexible Working
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Joining Us
Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
For Further Details / Informal Visits
Contact:
- Name: Kunmi Johnson
- Job title: Workforce Programme Director
- Email address: kunmi.johnson4@nhs.net
- Telephone number: call via Teams
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