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The PET-CT Consultant Engagement Lead is responsible for the management, oversight, and ongoing development of contractual arrangements with consultants and independent practitioners, alongside managing a portfolio of clinical service contracts. The postholder will ensure that consultant engagement processes, payments, and contractual agreements are compliant with NHS standards, legal frameworks, governance requirements, and organisational policies. They will act as a key liaison on behalf of Alliance Medical Limited between the organisation, consultants, clinical leads, finance teams, and external partners to ensure services are high‑quality, cost‑effective, and delivered in line with strategic and operational priorities. This role requires strong relationship‑building skills, robust contract management capabilities, and a deep understanding of NHS governance, medical staffing arrangements, and provider–commissioner relationships. This is a home-based role with a requirement for travel across the South-West region centered around Taunton.
Job Responsibility:
Management, oversight, and ongoing development of contractual arrangements with consultants and independent practitioners
Managing a portfolio of clinical service contracts
Ensure consultant engagement processes, payments, and contractual agreements are compliant with NHS standards, legal frameworks, governance requirements, and organisational policies
Act as a key liaison between the organisation, consultants, clinical leads, finance teams, and external partners
Oversee end-to-end engagement including contracts, SLAs, onboarding, compliance, and activity alignment with organisational priorities
Work closely with clinical leadership and workforce teams
Support governance processes such as appraisal, revalidation, and audit
Take ownership of key contracts, including PET-CT services
Provide expert advice, support reporting to NHS England, and contribute to contract oversight and procurement activities
Drive contract performance, financial oversight, and service development across a diverse portfolio of clinical and corporate agreements
Monitor KPIs, manage budgets and consultant payments, lead contract reviews, and support negotiations and service changes
Play a key role in business development, stakeholder engagement, and service improvement initiatives
Ensure robust governance, risk management, and compliance
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
Support workforce planning, subcontractor oversight, and continuous improvement
Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to junior colleagues
Requirements:
Degree‑level education or equivalent experience
Evidence of CPD
Experience managing contracts within the NHS or a similar regulated environment
Experience working with consultants or senior clinicians (medical staffing, clinical governance, or commissioning roles)
Experience in performance monitoring, financial reporting, or contractual compliance
Experience of collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations
Understanding of NHS medical staffing frameworks, consultant contracts, and governance requirements
Knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract and NHS regulatory landscape
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial, performance, and activity information
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
High level of IT proficiency, particularly in Excel and data reporting tools
Professional, credible, and confident when engaging senior clinicians and executives
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust
Resilient, adaptable, and solution‑focused
Nice to have:
Project management, contract management, HR/medical staffing, or procurement qualification (desirable)
Master’s level qualification or equivalent experience
Negotiation, dispute resolution, or procurement experience (desirable)