Director of Strategy & Business Development

Job description

Job summary

Working closely with the CEO,Executive Team and Heads of Service, you will create new opportunities andstrategically direct FCMS evolution and our vision for the future. You will be a leading figure in ourorganisation, and will be expected to plan, execute and deliver; we are a kinetic,fast paced organisation and you will be expected to be at the heart of businessdevelopment activity, you will need to be able to roll your sleeves up and getstuck in!

Main duties of the job

The role requiresentrepreneurial energy alongside a stronger social heart, working closely withpartners to build trusted relationships and creating business growth, awillingness (and tenacity!) to pursue new ideas. All this, whilst always ensuring that FCMS continues todeliver high quality, reliable services to the populations we serve. Avisible and approachable leader, your deep understanding of business development and ideallythe NHS will allow you to leverage the established services and people withinFCMS as a foundation for leading the ongoing and growth of FCMS.

As an Executive Board Member, you will sharecollective responsibility for the overall leadership, direction and long-termsuccess of the organisation. Working collaboratively with fellow Board members,you will provide strategic leadership and constructive challenge to ensure theorganisation delivers its why while upholding its values, culture andstandards of governance. You will also play a key role in developing andsupporting executive leadership, engaging with colleagues and externalstakeholders, and safeguarding the organisation's reputation, sustainabilityand social impact.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health andwellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure thatpatients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled withexcellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremelyeffective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the abilityto strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we havea core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of ourpatients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the servicedelivery and user experience due to their considerable experience andcommitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Development Opportunities

Attendance Bonus

Staff Benefit Scheme

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Job description

Job responsibilities

ExecutiveResponsibilities

Strategic Growth& Business Development

Define and lead theorganisation's long-term growth strategy, ensuring alignment with NHS policy,Integrated Care Board priorities, and the organisation's social mission.

Translate strategicobjectives into deliverable corporate and operational plans that enablesustainable organisational growth.

Identify, evaluateand respond proactively to changes in the external environment, includingcommissioning priorities, health policy, funding opportunities and marketdevelopments.

Advise and supportthe Chief Executive Officer and Board on strategic direction, organisationalgrowth and investment decisions.

Provide executiveaccountability for the development and management of a robust pipeline ofbusiness opportunities across the short, medium and long term, ensuring abalanced and sustainable portfolio.

Drive innovationthrough the effective use of market intelligence, data and performance insightsto shape new service models and future opportunities.

Identify unmethealth and care needs where the organisation can deliver measurable impact andsocial value.

Assess and mitigatestrategic risks associated with growth, including market concentration,contract dependency and organisational capacity.

Provide regularassurance to the Board through reporting on strategic opportunities, pipelineperformance, organisational growth and associated risks.

ExecutiveStakeholder Engagement

Build, maintain andstrengthen strategic relationships with NHS commissioners, Integrated CareSystems, provider collaboratives, local authorities, delivery partners andother key stakeholders.

Represent theorganisation at executive-level forums, system partnerships and regional ornational networks, positioning the organisation as a trusted andhigh-performing delivery partner.

Influencecommissioning intentions and future service design through early engagement,collaborative working and evidence-based insight.

Develop and maintainthe organisation's reputation as a credible strategic partner capable ofdelivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable healthcare services.

StrategicPartnerships & Commercial Collaboration

Lead theidentification, development and negotiation of strategic partnerships,alliances and consortium arrangements to maximise opportunities.

Oversee partnershipgovernance, ensuring commercial arrangements that support both organisationalsustainability and social purpose.

Evaluatecollaborative opportunities that strengthen organisational position whilemaintaining operational excellence and values.

Developrelationships with Acute and Community Trusts to explore and deliverpartnership solutions.

Executive Leadership

Provide strategicleadership to the Business Development and Commercial Support function, contributingto high-performing, commercially focused and values-driven teams.

Foster strongcollaboration across operational, clinical, finance and corporate functions toensure organisational readiness for growth and successful mobilisation of newservices.

Embed a culture ofaccountability, service innovation and continuous improvement across theorganisation.

Ensure strategicpriorities are clearly communicated and consistently aligned across all supportfunctions and operational teams.

Lead theorganisational goal to be revolutionary, evolutionary and visionary in relationto service delivery.

OrganisationalImpact & Reputation

Champion theorganisation's social value proposition by ensuring impact, outcomes andcommunity benefit are evidenced, measured and effectively communicated.

Enhanceorganisational profile through thought leadership, speaking engagements,publications and active participation in health and care system development.

Strengthen brandrecognition and influence across the NHS and wider health and social caresector.

Ensure all growthactivity enhances organisational reputation, supports long-term sustainabilityand remains true to the organisation's mission, values and commitment toimproving population health.

Our key behavioural expectationsare:

Self-awareness; living authentically

Adaptability; being ready to adjust depending on thesituation

Openness;What you see is what you get

Tenacity;you need to be able to get the tough jobs done!

Positivitywith a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit; Everyday should be an opportunity toact with kindness and compassion

Abilityto have fun; Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration,innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptionalhealthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it isvital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values andbehaviours that are in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeedunless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here tobe average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to makea difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge thenorm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have naturaloompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We areintuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas,and positivity

DisabilityConfident Employer: Asusers of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview alldisabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS: Thispost is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made tothe Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for anyprevious criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to beproduced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to anOccupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility towork in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation asevidence). For Driverpositions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Job description
Job responsibilities

ExecutiveResponsibilities

Strategic Growth& Business Development

Define and lead theorganisation's long-term growth strategy, ensuring alignment with NHS policy,Integrated Care Board priorities, and the organisation's social mission.

Translate strategicobjectives into deliverable corporate and operational plans that enablesustainable organisational growth.

Identify, evaluateand respond proactively to changes in the external environment, includingcommissioning priorities, health policy, funding opportunities and marketdevelopments.

Advise and supportthe Chief Executive Officer and Board on strategic direction, organisationalgrowth and investment decisions.

Provide executiveaccountability for the development and management of a robust pipeline ofbusiness opportunities across the short, medium and long term, ensuring abalanced and sustainable portfolio.

Drive innovationthrough the effective use of market intelligence, data and performance insightsto shape new service models and future opportunities.

Identify unmethealth and care needs where the organisation can deliver measurable impact andsocial value.

Assess and mitigatestrategic risks associated with growth, including market concentration,contract dependency and organisational capacity.

Provide regularassurance to the Board through reporting on strategic opportunities, pipelineperformance, organisational growth and associated risks.

ExecutiveStakeholder Engagement

Build, maintain andstrengthen strategic relationships with NHS commissioners, Integrated CareSystems, provider collaboratives, local authorities, delivery partners andother key stakeholders.

Represent theorganisation at executive-level forums, system partnerships and regional ornational networks, positioning the organisation as a trusted andhigh-performing delivery partner.

Influencecommissioning intentions and future service design through early engagement,collaborative working and evidence-based insight.

Develop and maintainthe organisation's reputation as a credible strategic partner capable ofdelivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable healthcare services.

StrategicPartnerships & Commercial Collaboration

Lead theidentification, development and negotiation of strategic partnerships,alliances and consortium arrangements to maximise opportunities.

Oversee partnershipgovernance, ensuring commercial arrangements that support both organisationalsustainability and social purpose.

Evaluatecollaborative opportunities that strengthen organisational position whilemaintaining operational excellence and values.

Developrelationships with Acute and Community Trusts to explore and deliverpartnership solutions.

Executive Leadership

Provide strategicleadership to the Business Development and Commercial Support function, contributingto high-performing, commercially focused and values-driven teams.

Foster strongcollaboration across operational, clinical, finance and corporate functions toensure organisational readiness for growth and successful mobilisation of newservices.

Embed a culture ofaccountability, service innovation and continuous improvement across theorganisation.

Ensure strategicpriorities are clearly communicated and consistently aligned across all supportfunctions and operational teams.

Lead theorganisational goal to be revolutionary, evolutionary and visionary in relationto service delivery.

OrganisationalImpact & Reputation

Champion theorganisation's social value proposition by ensuring impact, outcomes andcommunity benefit are evidenced, measured and effectively communicated.

Enhanceorganisational profile through thought leadership, speaking engagements,publications and active participation in health and care system development.

Strengthen brandrecognition and influence across the NHS and wider health and social caresector.

Ensure all growthactivity enhances organisational reputation, supports long-term sustainabilityand remains true to the organisation's mission, values and commitment toimproving population health.

Our key behavioural expectationsare:

Self-awareness; living authentically

Adaptability; being ready to adjust depending on thesituation

Openness;What you see is what you get

Tenacity;you need to be able to get the tough jobs done!

Positivitywith a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit; Everyday should be an opportunity toact with kindness and compassion

Abilityto have fun; Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration,innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptionalhealthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it isvital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values andbehaviours that are in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeedunless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here tobe average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to makea difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge thenorm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have naturaloompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We areintuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas,and positivity

DisabilityConfident Employer: Asusers of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview alldisabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS: Thispost is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made tothe Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for anyprevious criminal convictions. This will require three forms of valid ID to beproduced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to anOccupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility towork in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation asevidence). For Driverpositions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience (3 years in Senior Leadership Role)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management, business, public health or a related field.

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience in strategy, business development, service development or transformation within health, social care or a related sector.
• Demonstrable experience of developing successful business cases, partnerships, bids or service innovations.
• Experience working within or alongside the NHS or a complex public sector commissioning environment.
• Strong understanding of the current NHS operating environment, including commissioning, provider collaboration and partnership working.
• Understanding of Primary Care and/or Community Care service delivery models.
• Awareness of emerging trends in population health, integrated care and community-based services.
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.
• Experience developing compelling business cases and proposals.
• Ability to translate complex system changes and policy developments into clear strategic opportunities.
• Skilled at developing long-term organisational strategies while delivering practical outcomes.

Desirable

• Experience working in a social enterprise, not-for-profit or mission-driven organisation.
• Experience of working at system level within Integrated Care Systems or multi-organisation partnerships.
• Knowledge of NHS contracting frameworks and procurement processes.
• Experience of developing services aligned to Urgent and/or Emergency Care / Prevention / Community Health / Integrated Care.
• Strong understanding of the structure, priorities and commissioning landscape of the NHS.
• Knowledge of the financial, regulatory and governance considerations involved in developing new services.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to live authentically and have fun whilst doing so
• A visible and approachable leadership style
• Entrepreneurial energy and a willingness to pursue new ideas
• Passion for improving health services and patient outcomes
• Compassion and genuine care about people the quality of services delivered
• Self-awareness and humility, recognising the value of collective leadership
• Courage to positively disrupt thinking
• Integrity and selflessness in decision making
• Resilience and optimism in navigating a complex healthcare system
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience (3 years in Senior Leadership Role)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in healthcare management, business, public health or a related field.

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience in strategy, business development, service development or transformation within health, social care or a related sector.
• Demonstrable experience of developing successful business cases, partnerships, bids or service innovations.
• Experience working within or alongside the NHS or a complex public sector commissioning environment.
• Strong understanding of the current NHS operating environment, including commissioning, provider collaboration and partnership working.
• Understanding of Primary Care and/or Community Care service delivery models.
• Awareness of emerging trends in population health, integrated care and community-based services.
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.
• Experience developing compelling business cases and proposals.
• Ability to translate complex system changes and policy developments into clear strategic opportunities.
• Skilled at developing long-term organisational strategies while delivering practical outcomes.

Desirable

• Experience working in a social enterprise, not-for-profit or mission-driven organisation.
• Experience of working at system level within Integrated Care Systems or multi-organisation partnerships.
• Knowledge of NHS contracting frameworks and procurement processes.
• Experience of developing services aligned to Urgent and/or Emergency Care / Prevention / Community Health / Integrated Care.
• Strong understanding of the structure, priorities and commissioning landscape of the NHS.
• Knowledge of the financial, regulatory and governance considerations involved in developing new services.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to live authentically and have fun whilst doing so
• A visible and approachable leadership style
• Entrepreneurial energy and a willingness to pursue new ideas
• Passion for improving health services and patient outcomes
• Compassion and genuine care about people the quality of services delivered
• Self-awareness and humility, recognising the value of collective leadership
• Courage to positively disrupt thinking
• Integrity and selflessness in decision making
• Resilience and optimism in navigating a complex healthcare system
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS
Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

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