Job Description
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. We are seeking a highly skilled professional to lead consultant engagement and contract management across a complex healthcare environment. You will act as the primary point of contact for consultants and independent practitioners, overseeing end-to-end engagement including contracts, SLAs, onboarding, compliance, and activity alignment with organisational priorities. Working closely with clinical leadership and workforce teams, you will ensure all arrangements meet NHS and legal standards while supporting governance processes such as appraisal, revalidation, and audit. You will also take ownership of key contracts, including PET-CT services, providing expert advice, supporting reporting to NHS England, and contributing to contract oversight and procurement activities. In addition, you will drive contract performance, financial oversight, and service development across a diverse portfolio of clinical and corporate agreements. This includes monitoring KPIs, managing budgets and consultant payments, leading contract reviews, and supporting negotiations and service changes. You will play a key role in business development, stakeholder engagement, and service improvement initiatives, while ensuring robust governance, risk management, and compliance. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, you will also support workforce planning, subcontractor oversight, and continuous improvement, while providing leadership, mentoring, and direction to junior colleagues. This is a home-based role with a requirement for travel across the region
