Head of Department - Healthcare & Private/Public Sector Partnerships
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal management role with full responsibility for the strategic direction, commercial performance, and operational delivery of Versatile Healthcare.
Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Head of Department – Healthcare will manage the growth of the department, strengthen relationships across the NHS, and ensure the successful delivery of complex, high-impact projects nationwide.
The role requires a strong understanding of healthcare estates, clinical operational requirements, and the deployment of compliant healthcare environments - combined with sound commercial judgement and management capability.
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in addressing healthcare capacity challenges while building and managing a high‑performing specialist department.
Key Responsibilities
* To manage the overall performance, growth, and direction of the Healthcare Department
* Develop and implement plans to expand services within NHS and healthcare markets
* Recruit, manage, and mentor a multidisciplinary delivery team
* Establish effective processes, governance, and operational controls
* Report on performance, risks, and opportunities to the Senior Leadership Team
* Drive revenue growth and market presence across the UK healthcare sector
* Develop and maintain relationships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), and healthcare providers
* Identify emerging needs in healthcare estate capacity and infrastructure
* Oversee major bids, tenders, and framework opportunities
* Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and client partnerships
* Oversee the planning and execution of all healthcare infrastructure projects
* Ensure delivery to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
* Maintain compliance with NHS requirements, clinical standards, and regulatory frameworks
* Coordinate cross‑functional teams covering project management, logistics, installation, and technical delivery
* Ensure robust risk management, safety practices, and operational resilience
* Provide specialist knowledge in temporary healthcare infrastructure and mobile clinical environments
* Maintain awareness of policy developments, procurement routes, and estate challenges across the NHS
* Represent the organisation with clients, partners, and stakeholders as required
* Support the development of practical and innovative deployment solutions
Experience & Qualifications
* Significant management experience in healthcare infrastructure, estates, or facilities delivery
* Strong understanding of NHS structures, procurement processes, and operational requirements
* Experience delivering complex capital or infrastructure projects within healthcare environments
* Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and large‑scale programmes
* Demonstrated commercial awareness, including involvement in bids and contract delivery
* Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels
Highly Desirable
* Experience delivering temporary, modular, or mobile healthcare facilities
* Knowledge of HTM / HBN standards and clinical compliance requirements
* Experience supporting service continuity during refurbishment or capacity pressures
* Existing network of relationships within NHS estates or capital teams
General & Personal Attributes
* Practical and commercially minded
* Credible engaging with senior NHS stakeholders
* Strong organisational and team management skills
* Solutions‑focused and comfortable operating in fast‑moving environments
* Committed to quality, safety, and patient‑centred outcomes
* To act as an ambassador for the organisation continually
promoting our values and standards.
* Where required to be available during weekends and out‑of‑hours where the needs of the business dictates
* Take care of the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by your actions or omissions.
* Comply with all Company and statutory fire, health and safety regulations.
* To assist with other areas of the business, for example with sales functions and the wider group, if required outside the normal routine but within the overall scope of the position.
* Competitive basic salary
* 22 days + bank holidays
* Health Cash Plan
* Holiday buy back scheme (up to 4 days per annum)
#J-18808-Ljbffr