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Business Development Manager
Head of Business Development – Complex Care
South London | Hybrid (1–2 days per month in office)
£70,000 – £80,000 + Bonus
Full-time | Permanent
Are you a senior Business Development leader within complex care or supported living looking for a high-impact role with real strategic influence?
We are recruiting a Head of Business Development to join a growing, clinically led provider expanding across London and the South of England. This is a key leadership role focused on scaling adult and paediatric complex care packages, alongside Mental Health and Learning Disability supported living services.
The Role As Head of Business Development, you will lead growth across community services, driving new business while ensuring services are safe, sustainable and commercially viable.
You will take ownership of the full pipeline from referral to mobilisation, working closely with clinical and operational teams to deliver high-quality care packages.
Key Responsibilities
Drive growth across adult and paediatric complex care packages
Increase occupancy across Mental Health and Learning Disability supported living services
Build strong relationships with ICBs, CHC teams, local authorities and case managers
Lead tenders, bids, pricing and contract negotiations
Manage the full pipeline from enquiry through to service go-live
Assess referral viability including pricing and operational feasibility
Work closely with clinical teams to ensure safe mobilisation
Monitor market trends and commissioning activity
Provide pipeline reporting to senior leadership
Requirements
Proven experience in a Head of Business Development or senior Business Development role within complex care
Strong background across:
Adult complex care
Paediatric complex care
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities supported living
Demonstrated success growing services to 5,000+ hours per week
Strong knowledge of NHS, CHC, ICB and local authority commissioning pathways
Experience leading tenders, pricing packages and securing contracts
Commercially driven with strong stakeholder engagement skills
What’s on Offer
£70,000 – £80,000 salary
Performance bonus
Hybrid working (1–2 days per month in office)
Senior leadership role with strategic influence
Opportunity to scale a growing complex care division
If you are interested in applying for this Head of Business Development position, please click apply or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed), quoting the reference number below. An informal, confidential conversation is welcomed.
Reference: LICEA
£70000 – £80000/annum