Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Commercial Contracts to support our ambitious growth plans.

We are looking for a Director of Commercial Contracts who will lead the strategic performance and management of commercial contracts across the organisation. This role is pivotal in ensuring commercial excellence, value for money, and compliance with regulatory, legal and contractual obligations. The Director will operate at both a strategic and operational level and act as the organisation’s expert on commercial matters. You’ll be responsible for providing high-level contractual advice, leading on commercial frameworks, and supporting innovation and service excellence. The postholder will also play a key role in business development and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial contracts function, setting the vision and strategy for contract development and lifecycle management.
• Drive and lead commercial and industry best practice for the organisation with a continuous improvement and innovation focus, delivering value and efficiencies and identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
• Lead on potential complex dispute resolution on behalf of the organisation.
• Act as the senior advisor to the Senior Leadership Team on contracting strategies, market dynamics and commercial risk.
• Ensure team members are held accountable for meeting contractual response times and service levels, in line with obligations set out in NHS Standard Contracts and internal performance frameworks.
• Oversee the development and implementation of performance monitoring frameworks, KPIs, escalation protocols and risk registers.
• Maintain compliance with NHS England guidance, procurement law and CHEC’s internal governance processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS partners, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent CHEC in external forums, strategic partnerships and collaborative commissioning models.

What you’ll bring to the role

• A degree in Law, Business, Healthcare Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in NHS Standard Contracting, ideally within the independent healthcare sector.
• A proven track record of managing complex, multi-million-pound contracting portfolios.
• In-depth understanding of NHS commissioning, payment mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced negotiation, influencing, and leadership skills.
• Experience in enterprise risk management and governance leadership.

Why work for us?

• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Annual Company Bonus scheme
• MediCash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Bluelight Card- 100’s of discount and cashback options
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portal
• Cycle to work scheme

About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Hospitals and Health Care

Notes

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