Overview

We are looking for a Commercial Director to join our newly formed provider collaborative of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN).

In this exciting new collaborative partnership, the post holder will provide leadership, vision and direction to the single Procurement function for the UHL/UHN Group delivering excellent levels of customer service and maximising commercial opportunities both within the organisation and wider system. This includes the implementation of integrated systems and processes and development and delivery of operational objectives to achieve the Trust’s strategic aims.

The Commercial Director reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will be accountable for providing commercial leadership to the Trust, providing high-level commercial advice, raising awareness of and maximising commercial opportunities that support delivery of strategic and tactical business objectives.

Strategic goals and values

Contribute to the establishment of the Trust-wide standards to maintain, monitor and improve the quality of total care and the efficient use of resources to promote patient satisfaction, experience and outcomes.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Role responsibilities

• The role contributes to the establishment of the Trust-wide standards to maintain, monitor and improve the quality of total care and the efficient use of resources to promote patient satisfaction, experience and outcomes.
• The role holder will work in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer to agree operational and personal objectives and performance targets which focus on the delivery of the corporate strategy and business plans of the Trust.
• The role will be responsible for developing and delivering a Group-wide Procurement strategy and ensure the procurement function is fit for purpose, provides the appropriate balance between delivery and development, is focused on outstanding customer support and is aligned to the needs and ambitions of the wider organisation and system.
• Working with Trust Directors and Executives, lead the development of business plans consistent with the Trust's Commercial strategy and provide leadership to the development of business cases for commercial developments, creating a sustainable pipeline of commercial developments.
• The role is responsible for the development and implementation of a commercial strategy for the Trust that achieves the Trust’s strategic aims and objectives, ensuring adequate engagement with stakeholders.
• Working with Trust Directors and Executives, lead the development of business plans consistent with the commercial strategy and provide leadership to the development of business cases for commercial developments, creating a sustainable pipeline of commercial developments.
• The role holder will ensure that all legal and statutory obligations are met to the highest standards of corporate and clinical governance, personal conduct and probity.
• The role holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of a governance framework for commercial activities of the organisation, including third party, not-for-profit and all partnership arrangements consistent with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and Public Sector procurement regulations.
• In addition to being responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered, both internally within the Group and externally with our contract and commercial partners.

Recruitment timeline

Advert Closes- 10th September

Notification of interview invitations- 19th September

Interview date week commencing- 6th October

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep 2025