PET-CT Consultant Engagement Lead in Taunton

The PET-CT Consultant Engagement Lead is responsible for the management, oversight, and ongoing development of contractual arrangements with consultants and independent practitioners, alongside managing a portfolio of clinical service contracts. The postholder will ensure that consultant engagement processes, payments, and contractual agreements are compliant with NHS standards, legal frameworks, governance requirements, and organisational policies.

They will act as a key liaison on behalf of Alliance Medical Limited between the organisation, consultants, clinical leads, finance teams, and external partners to ensure services are high‑quality, cost‑effective, and delivered in line with strategic and operational priorities. This role requires strong relationship‑building skills, robust contract management capabilities, deep understanding of NHS governance, medical staffing arrangements, and provider–commissioner relationships.

The postholder will act as the primary point of contact for consultants and independent practitioners, overseeing end‑to‑end engagement including contracts, SLAs, onboarding, compliance, and activity alignment with organisational priorities. Working closely with clinical leadership and workforce teams, they will ensure all arrangements meet NHS and legal standards while supporting governance processes such as appraisal, revalidation, and audit.

They will also take ownership of key contracts, including PET‑CT services, providing expert advice, supporting reporting to NHS England, and contributing to contract oversight and procurement activities. In addition, they will drive contract performance, financial oversight, and service development across a diverse portfolio of clinical and corporate agreements. This includes monitoring KPIs, managing budgets and consultant payments, leading contract reviews, and supporting negotiations and service changes.

They will play a key role in business development, stakeholder engagement, and service improvement initiatives, while ensuring robust governance, risk management, and compliance. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, they will support workforce planning, subcontractor oversight, and continuous improvement, while providing leadership, mentoring, and direction to junior colleagues.

Location: Home‑based role with travel across the South‑West region centered around Taunton, covering the South of England as required.

Qualifications:

• Degree‑level education or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Project management, contract management, HR/medical staffing, or procurement qualification (desirable).
• Master’s level qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Experience managing contracts within the NHS or a similar regulated environment.
• Experience working with consultants or senior clinicians (medical staffing, clinical governance, or commissioning roles).
• Experience in performance monitoring, financial reporting, or contractual compliance.
• Experience of collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations.
• Negotiation, dispute resolution, or procurement experience (desirable).

Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of NHS medical staffing frameworks, consultant contracts, and governance requirements.
• Knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract and NHS regulatory landscape.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial, performance, and activity information.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• High level of IT proficiency, particularly in Excel and data reporting tools.

Personal Attributes:

• Professional, credible, and confident when engaging senior clinicians and executives.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
• Resilient, adaptable, and solution‑focused.