Job overview

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join UHSx Pathology Service in a brand new senior leadership role as Contract Management and Business Development Manager (Band 8b, 12-month fixed term).

This newly created post reflects our ambition to strengthen commercial capability, optimise income, and drive sustainable growth across our Pathology services. The role offers the opportunity to shape and lead the contracting and business development function, influencing strategy, strengthening governance, and securing new opportunities across NHS and private markets.

We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated and commercially astute individual who thrives in a complex environment and operates confidently with a high degree of autonomy. The successful candidate will demonstrate drive, resilience, initiative and high levels of professionalism, with the ability to work independent...