Routes Healthcare
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager – Healthcare
North West / West Yorkshire | Travel Required (commutable to Rochdale HQ)
Role Summary
£45,000–£55,000 per annum, DOE + performance incentives | Full Time, Permanent
Are you a natural relationship-builder who understands how care gets commissioned? If you’ve spent your career opening doors—whether with NHS and Local Authority commissioners, discharge teams, case managers, or medico-legal professionals—this role could be right for you.
routes healthcare is looking for a Business Development Manager to expand the company’s referral pipeline across the North of England, transforming relationships into commissioned care packages. This is a field-based role covering the North West and West Yorkshire, with regular visits to the Rochdale HQ.
About Routes Healthcare
We’re more than just a healthcare provider—we’re a team that cares deeply about our clients, community, and each other. For 15+ years, we’ve delivered care that empowers people to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes.
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What You’ll Get
- Real autonomy and a seat at the decision-making table
- A diverse referral pipeline, blending statutory (NHS/Local Authority) and private channels
- Access to Routes Academy for professional development
- Performance-based incentives, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), generous mileage allowance, and a buy/sell holiday scheme
Key Responsibilities
- Map and analyse the referral landscape, including ICBs (Integrated Care Boards), Local Authorities, NHS discharge teams, case managers, solicitors, and insurers.
- Build and nurture relationships to position Routes as the trusted, go-to provider for commissioned care.
- Represent Routes at industry events, forums, and topology briefings.
- Support bidding efforts, framework applications, and commercial proposals.
- Maintain a live pipeline, track performance, and report on activity and conversion rates.
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Requirements & Qualifications
This role is ideal for someone with experience in:
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NHS and Local Authority commissioning:
- Business Development (BD), account management, or commissioning experience within the NHS, Local Authority, or social care.
- Working knowledge of ICBs, Section 75 agreements, or NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) frameworks.
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Private Case Management:
- A track record of winning business from case managers, solicitors, or the medico-legal sector.
- An established network within the UK case management community.
Plus:
- A confident communicator with a proven ability to hit referral or revenue targets.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.
Apply today and help shape Routes Healthcare’s growth in the North.
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