Overview
Head of Business Development – British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
Base pay range
This range is provided by BPAS. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum - depending on skills and experience.
Details
Location: Hybrid - working from home with days in Head Office Leamington Spa and BPAS units when required.
Base location: BPAS Head Office, Orion House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ.
Hours per week: 36 hours
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00 and Friday 09:00 to 15:30
On call: All members of the Senior Operating Team will be required to participate in an on-call rota. The On-Call policy and procedure is being reviewed and revised, however it is envisaged that participation will involve being available to receive emergency / on-call telephone calls up to 9pm Monday to Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays approximately 4 times per year.
Location note: The role is a hybrid position with travel to BPAS units as required.
Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver BPAS business development strategy, supporting organisational goals.
* Lead the full tender lifecycle, from identifying opportunities to contract negotiation and implementation.
* Manage and grow relationships with NHS commissioners, government agencies, and sector stakeholders.
* Provide commercial insight and robust financial modelling to inform strategic decisions.
* Oversee contract performance, reporting, and compliance across all business development activities.
* Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering innovation and responsiveness.
* Champion BPAS mission, driving growth and sustainability in our values-driven organisation.
About you
You're a strategic leader with a proven record of securing high-value healthcare contracts, shaping organisational growth, and influencing senior stakeholders. You combine commercial insight and analytical rigour with a genuine commitment to BPAS' mission and values. You thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and have the confidence to drive change at all levels.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational growth.
* Strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire high-performing teams.
* Deep understanding of NHS commissioning, public sector contracting, and healthcare markets.
About BPAS
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:
* 34 days annual leave per year
* Access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF including health & wellbeing services, lifestyle offers, salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
A full job description and further salary information are available for review on the right-hand side of the NHS Jobs advert.
Further information
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please contact us — we’re happy to help.
How to apply
Interested so far? Don’t delay, apply today!
Location details: Hybrid - home-based with head office visits as needed.
Related information
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr