Commercial Programme Lead
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Commercial Programme Lead
The closing date is 10 November 2026
Job summary
Commercial Programme Lead- Fix term 2 years
The post holder will be the Trust's lead specialist for commercial development within Imaging, accountable for establishing, growing and managing a private and commercial imaging service across all modalities, from identifying opportunities and building business cases through to contract negotiation, implementation and ongoing performance management.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work across clinical, operational and corporate teams to develop opportunities, support delivery, and ensure alignment with organisational priorities, governance and NHS policy.
- The post holder will engage with both, insurer and local businesses to market, and negotiate billable service opportunities to meet the needs of the population of Croydon and the local health economy.
- This post is intended to work closely with imaging leads to facilitate the creation of dedicated private patient/commercial patient access to across all imaging modalities as part of a strategic development to broaden the access to local imaging beyond traditional NHS pathways.
- Income ambition: £1m per annum from private and commercial imaging within five years. The post holder will be accountable for establishing the commercial service and delivering agreed annual income targets towards this. The post holder will hold delegated budgetary responsibility for commercial activity within the Radiology budget, and authority to approve expenditure, pricing and contractual commitments in line with the Trust's Scheme of Delegation and Standing Financial Instructions for the post.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£72,719 to £83,505 a year Per Annum, pro rota, Inc HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-8380306-RB-NP
Job locations
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the included detailed job description for all responsibilities and person specifications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the included detailed job description for all responsibilities and person specifications.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Formal training in service improvement methodologies
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior management role (NHS or equivalent)
- Substantial experience in delivering private patient or independent sector health care services incl. commercial/income generation
- Substantial knowledge of NHS structures, governance, service improvement, finance, contracting & procurement incl. knowledge of the private patient market
Desirable
- Experience of partnership working with external organisations (e.g. industry, academia, third sector) and experience of working across multiple organisations or at system level
Leadership & Behaviour
Essential
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams and influencing without direct line authority
- Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in a complex environment
Desirable
- Experience of line managing staff
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Formal training in service improvement methodologies
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior management role (NHS or equivalent)
- Substantial experience in delivering private patient or independent sector health care services incl. commercial/income generation
- Substantial knowledge of NHS structures, governance, service improvement, finance, contracting & procurement incl. knowledge of the private patient market
Desirable
- Experience of partnership working with external organisations (e.g. industry, academia, third sector) and experience of working across multiple organisations or at system level
Leadership & Behaviour
Essential
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams and influencing without direct line authority
- Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in a complex environment
Desirable
- Experience of line managing staff
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
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Radiology
Richard Billington
07919169611
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£72,719 to £83,505 a year Per Annum, pro rota, Inc HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-8380306-RB-NP
Job locations
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
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