Cromwell Hospital Business Development Director

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Job Description:

Business Development Director - King Edward VII Hospital

Location: London

Permanent role

Competitive salary & benefits package

Full Time - 37.5 hours

We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns.

Shape the Future of Private Healthcare as Business Development Director

King Edward VII Hospital, a leading private healthcare provider in London, is seeking an ambitious and strategic Business Development Director to join our Executive Team. This is a unique opportunity to drive commercial growth, lead innovation, and make a lasting impact on patient care and hospital success.

About the Role

As Business Development Director, you will:

  • Lead and shape the hospital's commercial strategy, aligning local objectives with the broader Bupa Health Services and Diagnostics & Secondary Care London strategy.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and income streams to drive sustainable growth.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key consultants, GPs, referrers, and stakeholders through structured networking and engagement programmes.
  • Oversee market analysis and competitor benchmarking to inform commercial decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Develop and launch innovative clinical pathways and services, driving transformation and enhancing patient experience.
  • Champion digital transformation and the adoption of AI to improve client and patient experience.
  • Lead consultant and referrer engagement, recruitment, and satisfaction initiatives, ensuring alignment with hospital values and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee marketing and external communications, promoting the hospital's brand and services within the private healthcare sector.
  • Foster a culture of commercial excellence, continuous improvement, and high performance across the commercial team.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven track record of driving business development and commercial growth in healthcare or a similar environment.
  • Strong leadership experience, ideally within private healthcare or related sectors.
  • Experience of leading teams and functions of significant size and scale.
  • Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills, especially with consultants and external partners.
  • Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and judgement.
  • Experience in consultant engagement or relationship management is essential.
  • Ability to develop and implement commercially viable strategies for sustainable growth.
  • Strong analytical skills, able to interpret market and financial data to inform decisions.
  • Adaptable and resilient, with a passion for innovation and digital transformation.
  • Outstanding communication skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude.
  • Commitment to the vision, values, and strategic aims of King Edward VII Hospital.
  • Willingness to work flexibly, including mornings and evenings as required.

Why Join Us?

At King Edward VII Hospital, you'll be part of a forward-thinking executive team dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare. You'll have the autonomy to shape commercial strategy, drive innovation, and build lasting relationships that support our mission of operational excellence and outstanding patient care.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Locations:

London

Business Development Director

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Cromwell
Hospital

At Cromwell Hospital, we have a great team of determined and loyal health care professionals. We’re continually investing in the world’s most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies. That's why patients choose to come to us from across the UK, and more than 100 other countries around the world.

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Our
purpose

Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.

Our
values

Every company needs an ethos, and we're no different. Through good days and challeging times, we always work with our values in mind. These are: Brave - Make new possibilities happen. Caring - Act with empathy and respect. Responsible - Own your decisions and actions.

We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you. 

As a healthcare provider, we have a duty to do the right thing. By our customers, our people and our partners. The Bupa Code holds us to this duty. It's our promise to protect, care for, and build trust with everyone who relies on us.

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Free to be
you

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. 

You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Free
to be you.

Back in September 2018, we made a pledge. That we'd do whatever we could to make Bupa a diverse, kind and inclusive place to work.

Everyone deserves a positive working environment. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard. Everyone deserves freedom from bullying, harassment and discrimination.

Business Development Director

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London
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Full Time
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