About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued development and growth of Private Healthcare services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working closely with Clinical Service Units, consultants, corporate teams and external stakeholders, the post holder will support the development of high-quality, patient-centred and commercially sustainable private healthcare services.
Main duties of the job
The role will lead and support service development initiatives, private patient pathway improvement, consultant engagement, pricing and commercial processes, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and in line with the Trust's strategic objectives.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact
Beth Barron
Director of Operations - Private Practice
Shortlisting Date: 20th November 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Why you should join our Team
By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. You will work collaboratively with Clinical Service Units (CSUs), Medical Practitioners and corporate teams to support the strategic development, delivery and growth of Private Healthcare services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
You will lead the development, implementation and review of private patient pathways, ensuring services are safe, effective, sustainable and commercially viable and oversee the development of private patient pricing structures, package costs and tariffs. You will work closely with Finance to enable the embedding and management of approved private patient pricing, package costs and tariffs in line with Trust governance and private healthcare regulations (including the CMA Order), escalating concerns where appropriate.
What you will bring to the role
Professional Management qualification (Postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Management, Business, Leadership or a related field.
Experience and developing private patient pathways and service within an NHS Private Patient Unit or Private Healthcare services.
Experience of working with Private Medical Insurers (PMIs) and private patient administration, charging or income recovery processes.
Understanding of the NHS Private Patient Framework.
Knowledge of PHIN reporting requirements.
Understanding of PROMS.
Experience of presenting information to senior clinical and managerial audiences.
Commercial awareness and understanding of healthcare market dynamics.
Knowledge of the NHS and wider healthcare environment
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)