Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE  

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.    

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust as its first Head of Commercial Development.  

A unique opportunity to join an ambitious organisation with a transformative agenda to develop and drive forward our commercial strategy, directing and managing all the Trust’s activities concerned with new business development, including bids and tenders, the generation of new income streams, and (where applicable) to ensure the protection of current business which Commissioners may re-tender. 

This role is ideally suited to someone who is a commercial development specialist, with ambition, commitment, and a strong suite of commercial and entrepreneurial skills. You will need to be adaptable, organised, have great interpersonal skills with the knowledge and experience needed to realise our commercial ambitions from their infancy.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job are to ensure the Trust has a sustainable approach to delivering on its commercial strategy, commercial activity, and business development ambitions, in line with its Financial Sustainability objectives. The post holder will ensure the structures are in place to scope, assess, and manage the creation of new income streams using existing idea submission systems, market knowledge, and experience of commercial development in public sector organisations. 

We can offer the successful candidate a competitive salary, hybrid working pattern, generous holiday entitlement and a staff wellbeing offer that is second to none. 

You will also need demonstrable experience of harnessing ideas and translating them into viable commercial propositions and products, as well as a full grasp of the necessary governance and legal structures required to realise those ideas. If you believe you have the experience, commercial acumen and commitment to support a leading NHS brand in becoming a commercial leader in its field, then we would love to hear from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities  and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

The Trust actively seeks to recruit and appoint people currently under represented in the workforce. This includes women, people with disabilities, LGBT, and those from minority ethnic groups. All staff are encouraged and supported to learn Welsh. Please be sure to provide full contact details for all referees, including email addresses where possible. Failure to do so may result in significant delays in your application.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.  If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.