HCA Healthcare
Business Development Lead
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Business Development Lead
Business Development Lead (London) – Permanent (Monday to Friday)
About The Harley Street Clinic
Location: Onsite at The Harley Street Clinic, Princess Grace Hospital and Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC), part of the HCA Healthcare UK London campus Salary: Competitive with a performance-based incentive bonus scheme
We’re seeking a driven, goal-oriented, and influential Business Development Lead to act as the primary liaison between consultants and HCA Healthcare facilities. Your role will span referral development, consultant recruitment, and relationship management to drive growth and retain existing partnerships.
At HCA UK, we put the care and improvement of human life at the heart of everything we do. This role isn’t just about business—it’s about supporting consultants, expanding vital healthcare services, and contributing to a legacy of high-quality clinical care.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the CEO, Hospital Executive team, and Head of Business Development to analyse consultant referral patterns and market trends, identifying growth opportunities.
- Develop strategies for consultant recruitment and relationship retention, ensuring alignment with the hospital’s service expansion goals.
- Maintain relationships with all consultants—recruited and existing—supporting their integration into HCA’s network and ensuring they receive customer support, professional development, and updates on service enhancements.
- Monitor and manage consultant agreements, liaising with Legal, Finance, and Contracts Departments to ensure compliance.
- Track market intelligence and consultant activity via CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) or reporting tools, prioritising outreach efforts.
- Demonstrate flexibility—the role may occasionally require unsocial hours to accommodate consultant schedules.
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Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in the UK private healthcare sector (preferably within providers, intermediaries, or insurers).
- Track record of success in sales, consultant relationship management, and business development.
- Exceptional oral and written communication, combined with strong influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in IT systems (including CRM tools) and understanding of consultant acquisition processes.
Why Join HCA UK?
Founded by Dr Thomas Frist over 50 years ago as a trailblazer in healthcare, HCA UK is now one of the UK’s largest private healthcare providers, with £500M+ invested annually in state-of-the-art treatments, technologies, and facilities.
Career & Professional Growth
- Part of an international healthcare leader, benefiting from collaboration with the #1 healthcare company globally (HCA Healthcare US).
- Accelerated learning from experts across departments.
- Broad opportunities for internal and external professional development.
Outstanding Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), with flexibility to buy or sell leave if needed.
- Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
- Contributory private pension (pension contributions increase with tenure).
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Group Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover from day one.
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay (alongside 18 weeks’ paid leave).
- Discounts across HCA facilities (including Maternity Packages at The Portland).
- Access to practitioner services, workplace assistance programmes, and flexible health benefits.
- Corporate discounts with 800+ leading retailers.
- Health checks, financial wellness advice, and wellbeing resources.
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Our Values: Improving Lives in Every Way
At HCA UK, compassion is our foundation; we’re committed to exceptional patient care by putting our employees first.
Our core values drive everything we do: ✅ Unique and Individual – Every colleague brings their own strengths. ✅ Kindness and Compassion – We demonstrate empathy in all interactions. ✅ Honesty, Integrity & Fairness – Ethics are non-negotiable. ✅ Loyalty, Respect & Dignity – We value colleagues as a family.
We strive to be an inclusive environment, offering flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities.
Ultimate Opportunity
As a Business Development Lead you’ll enjoy: ✔ Daily purpose – Amplifying the impact of your work across multiple specialities. ✔ Personal fulfilment – Knowing you’re advancing the mission of healthcare excellence and patient care. ✔ Lateral career growth within one of the most dynamic healthcare organisations in the UK.
👉 Next Steps: Visit our careers page for more information or to apply.
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