Head of Procurement & Commercial -.*MUST HAVE NHS EXPERIENCE*

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Procurement & Commercial function from the ground up.
• Establish procurement governance, policies and operating procedures.
• Lead complex procurement activity across digital, technology, healthcare and professional services categories.
• Develop commercial strategies that support organisational growth and long-term sustainability.
• Identify opportunities for income generation, shared services and new service offerings.
• Evaluate strategic partnerships, joint ventures and external commercial opportunities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape business cases, investment decisions and delivery strategies.
• Build and develop a high-performing procurement and commercial team.

Essential Experience

• Senior procurement leadership experience within the NHS, wider public sector, arm's-length bodies or central government.
• Proven experience leading complex, high-value procurement programmes.
• Strong background in digital and technology procurement.
• Experience establishing or transforming procurement functions.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks and governance.
• Demonstrable experience developing commercial strategies or growth initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Desirable

• Experience creating income-generating services, shared service models or commercial ventures.
• Background in healthcare, digital health or public sector transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and public sector frameworks.
• MCIPS qualified or working towards.