About this role
Job summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and proactive Strategic Relationship Manager (Band 6) to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to support the strategic management of the Trusts supplier portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery, sustainable value, and strong supplier performance.
Working under the direction of the Lead Strategic Relationship Manager, you will collaborate closely with Procurement, Finance, clinical teams and wider business partners. You will contribute to the development of supplier strategies, support contract management activity, and help ensure that Trust requirements are met across a designated portfolio of contracts.
Respectfully, previous applicants need not apply-thank you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is analytical, collaborative, commercially aware, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes in line with The Leeds Way values.
The ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of strategic objectives.
Experience managing a portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and consistently high standards of service delivery.
Confidence in monitoring supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, with the ability to identify risks, escalate concerns, and support timely resolution of issues.
Strong commercial awareness, with the capability to provide contractual and procurement support to senior managers, clinical teams, and project groups.
A proactive approach to contributing to procurement and contract management strategies, supporting their development and successful implementation.
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete information, assess contract disputes, and support well-informed decision-making in the organisations best interests.
A focus on identifying and delivering cost improvement opportunities, including both one-off efficiencies and sustainable savings.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
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
Name Carol Chapman Position Lead Strategic Relationship Manager Email [email protected] Phone number 0 Shortlisting Date: 24/11/2026 Interview Date: 09/12/2026
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Job Summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and proactive Strategic Relationship Manager (Band 6) to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to support the strategic management of the Trust’s supplier portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery, sustainable value, and strong supplier performance.
Why you should join our Team
We’re a small, service-focused team committed to making a real difference. Patients are at the heart of what we do, and we’re proud of our inclusive, supportive working environment.
Our team brings a wide range of skills and experience, and we’re keen to welcome someone who’s motivated to develop, learn and help us keep improving. You don’t need a healthcare or public sector background – we’re looking for someone who is open-minded, adaptable and ready to get involved.
We work collaboratively across meetings, calls and events, supporting each other to deliver our best. If you’re someone who enjoys building relationships and making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What you will bring to the role
- The ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of strategic objectives.
- Experience managing a portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and consistently high standards of service delivery.
- Confidence in monitoring supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, with the ability to identify risks, escalate concerns, and support timely resolution of issues.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the capability to provide contractual and procurement support to senior managers, clinical teams, and project groups.
- A proactive approach to contributing to procurement and contract management strategies, supporting their development and successful implementation.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete information, assess contract disputes, and support well-informed decision-making in the organisation’s best interests.
- A focus on identifying and delivering cost improvement opportunities, including both one-off efficiencies and sustainable savings.
- Knowledge of governance frameworks, with the ability to support policy development and ensure adherence to organisational procedures, including Information Governance and Health & Safety requirements.
- A collaborative mindset, with experience working across teams and with external partners (such as regional networks) to drive shared goals and service improvements.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- A solutions-focused approach, underpinned by sound judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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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Desirable
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Experience
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)