Business Development Manager

Business Development ManagerApplylocations: The Wellington Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: May 28, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: Role: Business Development Manager Location: The Wellington Hospital, St Johns Wood, London Full time 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, on site Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development) We have an exciting opportunity to join The Wellington Hospital Business Development team as a Business Development Manager. Working closely with the Director of Business Development, this role provides strategic leadership across hospital specialties, ensuring a coordinated, data driven approach to service line growth and performance.The Business Development Manager will act as a key link between strategy and execution, translating hospital wide growth priorities into actionable service line plans. The role will enable other members of the Business Development team to deliver high impact relationship management and referral growth, while driving cross specialty initiatives, optimising referral pathways, and improving service line performance through insight led analysis and structured delivery.This role is well suited to someone with experience in healthcare service management, management consulting, programme delivery, or senior commercial or business development roles, who has demonstrated the ability to own and deliver complex growth initiatives from planning through to implementation, working effectively with a variety of senior stakeholders. Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor, we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just a role in our Business Development team, but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis. What you'll do: Lead the development of annual growth plans across priority service lines, with support from Director of Business Development Identify opportunities for service expansion Lead quarterly service line review meetings, presenting performance and recommendations Design and optimise referral pathways across diagnostics, consultants, and procedural services Build and maintain trusted, face-to-face relationships with consultants, medical secretaries and practice managers, incorporating individual preferences and needs Build strong working relationships with hospital leaders, heads of department and frontline teams to align consultant and hospital priorities What you'll bring: Educated to degree level. If you do not have a degree, or healthcare related qualification, a background in business, sales and/or sales administration is important. Exceptional candidates that do not have a degree will be considered based on other relevant experience and a demonstrable track record of delivery Demonstrated ability to research, analyse and clearly articulate healthcare market data, including service volume, utilisation, demographics and market dynamics Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to assess issues from multiple perspectives and identify root causes Highly perceptive and responsive to issues and concerns raised by consultants, staff, patients and the public Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with consultants, senior leaders, managers, staff, patients and external stakeholders Goal focused and results driven, with a strong commitment to seeing initiatives through to completion Capable of planning and managing workload independently and, where required, supporting the coordination of others Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills with a high standard of professional presentation Why HCA UK? Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Business Development Manager you'll be eligible for: 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme Group Life Assurance from day one Critical illness cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you Discounts with over 800 major retailers Diversity and Inclusion Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues, we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That's why we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.