Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP are helping organisations to become more efficient and effective in the core sectors that we work in; whether improving patient pathways for the NHS, developing laboratories to facilitate world-leading science, or rationalising educational campuses to attract the highest calibre students and research investment.
Our clients tell us that we are different from other consultancies. They know that we have a wide range of skills across the business that gives us a competitive edge over other organisations. By joining WSP, you will be part of the journey with our clients and colleagues.

A little more about your role…
As Senior Consultant, Healthcare Strategy and Planning (HS+P) you will be joining an established post within the WSP Healthcare Strategy & Planning team. In conjunction with the Director and other colleagues you will help achieve the overall business plan to grow and develop strategic healthcare planning as a leading-edge offering to external clients, including NHS organisations and private sector clients in the UK and overseas.
The role is client facing, and you will be expected to be a leader within the HS+P team in developing healthcare strategy and planning expertise, processes and procedures to ensure a quality assured service delivery. You will be responsible for the delivery and performance of healthcare strategy and planning advisory services of varying breadth and scope, managing those projects, and leading teams or working as part of a team on major commissions.
You will be expected to contribute to an annual new business development target in relation to the development of a portfolio of consultancy clients. You will also contribute to and provide support in preparing tender responses and delivering presentations for new business opportunities.

Experience
Extensive knowledge of health services and/or health facilities gained through clinical practice, working in other roles within health providers, or as a professional contributing to healthcare projects.
Technical inputs including strategic analysis, demand and capacity modelling, models of care, clinical and functional briefing, schedules of accommodation and design reviews.
Experience in client relationship management and account management within a portfolio.
Proven ability to lead clinical stakeholder engagement sessions and manage engagement programmes.
Strong report writing skills including reports, briefs, business cases, and peer reviewing.
Data analytics skills to assess health service needs and demands at various levels and scales.
Ability to develop solutions, review and assess options, and participate in service model development and quality assurance.
Experience working with clients and project teams to ensure investment proposals consider productivity gains and facilitate transformation in service delivery.
Ability to apply rigour to evidence reviews and contribute to thought leadership in healthcare planning.
Experience working across global projects, adapting solutions to local cultures and practices.
Strong organisational skills to manage projects and team inputs within budgets.
Contributes to new business development, bid and tender preparation.

About you
Client-focused with high levels of political astuteness and excellent interpersonal skills.
Natural curiosity and openness to learning and sharing best practices.
Collaborative spirit fostering multi-disciplinary teamwork.
Ability to manage relationships with board level and operational staff including executive directors and clinicians.
Motivated to contribute to the growth and development of healthcare strategy and planning services.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in healthcare strategy, planning, or related fields are desirable.
Demonstrated continuous professional development and commitment to the healthcare sector.