Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Development Writer to join our Health in Justice team here at Practice Plus Group.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Health in Justice Bid Writing Team, where you will lead and develop bid writers, as well as play a key role in the growth of the service!
This role offers you the flexibility of working from home the majority of the time, with occasional visits to our sites or head offices in Reading or London.
Salary & Hours
This position is full time, 37.5 hours per week with a salary of 45,000 - 50,000 depending on experience. Hours are usually 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
How will we support you?

• Robust Induction

• Everybody has career coaching conversations to support personal and professional growth with access to higher learning and training opportunities

• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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What you'll be doing
As our new Senior Business Development Writer you will:

• Provide management and leadership to the bid writers within the team, and identifying opportunities for development and growth
• Work on more complex writing, and support the team with drafting responses as needed, ensuring that our bids stand the best chance of success
• Work closely with colleagues (clinical and operational) to gather information and evidence to write responses to tender questions
• Offer coaching on writing styles and techniques to the team
• Quality check writing and identify areas of improvement
• Build strong relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, and support the team in SLT meetings
• Occasionally visit our services across the country, as well as meetings in Reading or London

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesn't stop there... we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience required

• Experience within a writing related area, such as technical writing, report writing or journalism
• Ideally, have experience of writing bids within healthcare, either the NHS or other private providers
• Proven skills in producing and editing reports, written copy, articles or proposals / tender content
• Any line management experience would be beneficial
• Knowledge of, or experience with prisons or the criminal justice system would be beneficial

All Locations
Fully Remote / Home Based All Locations is a required field
Position
Leadership & Management
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45,000 - 50,000 - depending on experience
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Schedule Type
Full Time
Rewards & Benefits
Flexible working
Physical and mental health support
Refer a friend scheme
Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
Award winning ED&I programme
Access to private health insurance
Training & Development
Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.
Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
Great development and career progression opportunities.
You get to know people over the weeks and months, and you can see them start to improve when they are having treatment...it's really nice, you can make a difference and help someone overcome difficulties.

Skills Required