SKU Recruitment

Head of Business Development

SKU Recruitment  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

 Head of Business Development – Complex Care
Location: UK (Hybrid / Regional Travel Required)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits (DOE)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Business Development to join a growing, multi-entity healthcare group delivering specialist services across the UK. Operates across multiple healthcare brands, providing complex care, mental health support and clinical training services. Each brand has its own identity and specialism, but they are united by a shared commitment to quality, clinical excellence, and innovative service delivery. With a strong national footprint and ambitious growth plans, the group is now seeking a senior commercial leader to drive business development strategy, expand market presence, and lead a high-performing team focused on complex care growth.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop the Business Development strategy across complex care services
  • Build, manage, and scale a high-performing BD team
  • Drive new business growth across complex care, mental health, and community services
  • Develop strong relationships with commissioners, ICBs, case managers, and key stakeholders
  • Identify and secure new care packages and strategic partnerships
  • Work closely with operational and clinical teams to ensure successful service delivery
  • Oversee pipeline management, forecasting, and commercial reporting
  • Contribute to wider strategic growth across multiple healthcare brands
  • Represent the organisation at sector events and industry forums

Requirements
  • Proven experience in a senior business development role within complex care or health & social care
  • Strong track record of winning and developing complex care packages
  • Experience leading or building a BD team (essential)
  • Strong network across commissioners, ICBs, and healthcare stakeholders
  • Commercially driven with strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking abilities
  • Ability to work across multiple service lines and brands
  • Willingness to travel regionally as required

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
  • Opportunity to lead a high-growth commercial function across multiple brands
  • Strong operational, clinical, and training infrastructure for support
  • Clear progression opportunities within a growing healthcare group
  • Autonomy to shape strategy and drive national growth
  • Ongoing professional development

If you’re a senior business development professional looking to take ownership of a high-growth complex care portfolio within a multi-service healthcare group, we’d love to hear from you for a confidential conversation.
SKU Recruitment

About SKU Recruitment

We are the trusted recruitment partner for many businesses either in Recruitment or Care services

We specialise in a several markets and pride ourselves in communication, quality of service and transparency.

We don't just back fill positions, hire additional heads but also build bespoke new teams and divisions tailored to the unique needs of our clients.

Sectors we currently cover are the following:

Rec2Rec : Healthcare | Education | Construction | Pharma | Life Science

Care Service : Domiciliary Care | Residential Care | Complex Care | Children Services

If you are looking for a recruitment partner to help grow your business, then contact me for a conversation

Positions we recruit for in agencies:

Trainee/Junior Recruitment Consultants

Sales Support

Experienced Recruitment Consultants

Team Leaders

Recruitment Managers

Operations Manager

Directors

Compliance Officers

Service Providers:

Deputy Managers

Care Supervisors

Registered Managers

Care Coordinators

Practitioners

Regional Managers

Directors

We can also recruit for any other positions needed, simply give us a call :)

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2022
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