Head of Contracting & Performance

Location: West Midlands 
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and driven Head of Contracting & Performance to join a growing healthcare organisation in the West Midlands.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for overseeing organisational performance, NHS contract management, and service delivery across a diverse healthcare portfolio. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will work closely with operational, finance, clinical, and executive teams to ensure contractual compliance, optimise performance, and support the delivery of high-quality patient services.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced NHS contracting professional looking to take the next step in their career or an established leader seeking a new challenge within a dynamic healthcare environment.

The Role

As Head of Contracting & Performance, you will lead the organisation's approach to contract management, performance monitoring, and commissioner engagement, ensuring services are delivered in line with contractual requirements, national policy, and organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the management and delivery of NHS contracts across the organisation.
• Monitoring organisational performance against contractual, operational, and quality targets.
• Ensuring compliance with the NHS Standard Contract and relevant commissioning requirements.
• Developing robust performance reporting frameworks and management information to support decision-making.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with commissioners, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Identifying performance risks and implementing improvement plans where required.
• Supporting contract negotiations, variations, and service development opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with operational and clinical teams to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Providing expert advice on commissioning, contracting, and performance management matters.
• Leading and developing the Contracting and Performance function to ensure continuous improvement and high levels of service delivery.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and commercially aware healthcare professional with a strong understanding of NHS contracting, performance management, and stakeholder engagement.

Essential Experience

• Minimum of five years' experience within NHS contracting and/or performance management.
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract and current NHS commissioning landscape.
• Experience managing complex contracts, performance frameworks, and service delivery requirements.
• Proven ability to manage projects, teams, and multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with commissioners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret complex performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience supporting organisational performance improvement initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence presenting to senior leaders and external partners.

To apply for the Head of Contracts and Performance role:

To apply for this excellent opportunity, please call Ria on 0161 523 1556 and forward your most up to date CV.

Referrals:

CureYourSearch recruitment are acting as a recruitment consultancy, we offer a £250 referral for every successful placement via recommendation.

Advice:

Due to the high number of applications we tend to receive we cannot always advise every unsuccessful applicant of the outcome, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 28 days of submitting your application, please assume on this occasion that you have been unsuccessful.

Please note, here at CureYourSearch we don’t advertise every single vacancy. If you are looking for a role please call (phone number removed) with your requirements and we will be sure to assist you!

We pride ourselves on consultation, communication, and collaboration, and take the time to understand and appreciate exactly what it is you are looking for so you can be fulfilled in your chosen role.

Cureyoursearch are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals, therefore all offers of employments are subject to a DBS check.

Managing Director 

Location: West Midlands 
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Managing Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of NHS and private healthcare services.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven healthcare leader with significant executive-level experience to lead organisational recovery, transformation, and sustainable growth. Reporting directly to the Board and working closely with the Executive Partner and Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for delivering key financial, operational, quality, and workforce objectives while ensuring the organisation remains focused on providing outstanding services to patients and stakeholders.

The Role

As Managing Director, you will provide executive leadership across Operations, Finance, Estates, Contracting & Performance, IT & Digital Transformation, and Private Healthcare Services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the organisation's recovery, transformation, and performance improvement programmes.
• Delivering financial sustainability, cost improvement initiatives, and operational efficiencies.
• Providing strategic oversight of NHS and private healthcare service delivery.
• Ensuring robust governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and organisational assurance.
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve productivity, service performance, and patient outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with NHS commissioners, regulators, healthcare partners, and commercial stakeholders.
• Leading and developing a high-performing senior leadership team.
• Driving digital transformation and innovation through effective use of data, technology, and process redesign.
• Developing governance frameworks, performance reporting, and management information to support informed decision-making.
• Identifying and mitigating strategic and operational risks that could impact organisational objectives.

Essential Experience

• Significant senior or executive-level leadership experience within NHS and/or private healthcare organisations.
• Experience leading large operational teams and senior management functions.
• Proven success delivering financial recovery, turnaround, cost improvement, or organisational transformation programmes.
• Experience managing significant budgets and delivering financial performance.
• Strong track record of managing NHS contracts and healthcare services with successful outcomes.
• Experience overseeing private or commercial healthcare services.
• Demonstrable success delivering digitally enabled transformation programmes, utilising technology, automation, data, and process improvement.
• Significant experience leading organisational change and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside commissioners, regulators, healthcare providers, and external partners.
• Experience presenting complex performance, financial, and operational information at Board and Executive level.

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to Master's level in a relevant discipline or able to demonstrate equivalent senior-level experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

To apply for the Managing Director position:

To apply for this excellent opportunity, please call Ria on 0161 523 1556 and forward your most up to date CV.

Referrals:

CureYourSearch recruitment are acting as a recruitment consultancy, we offer a £250 referral for every successful placement via recommendation.

Advice:

Due to the high number of applications we tend to receive we cannot always advise every unsuccessful applicant of the outcome, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 28 days of submitting your application, please assume on this occasion that you have been unsuccessful.

Please note, here at CureYourSearch we don’t advertise every single vacancy. If you are looking for a role please call (phone number removed) with your requirements and we will be sure to assist you!

We pride ourselves on consultation, communication, and collaboration, and take the time to understand and appreciate exactly what it is you are looking for so you can be fulfilled in your chosen role.

Cureyoursearch are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals, therefore all offers of employments are subject to a DBS check.

Registered Manager

Nursing / Residential / Dementia

Greater Manchester

Salary: £60,000

The Registered Nursing Home Manager Overview:

Are you a Nursing Home Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a supportive and collaborative environment, providing high-quality care and support to adults with complex needs and dementia?  If so, Cureyoursearch have an exciting opportunity for you to join a leading care provider in the Greater Manchester area.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced nursing home manager to join an established team. We are looking for an experienced Manager to oversee the nursing home and delivery of the service. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that the service complies with all CQC regulations.
• Developing and implementing a quality assurance framework
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the service
• Recruiting and training staff
• Developing relationships with service users, their families and carers

The Registered Nursing Home Manager Candidate:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership role within the care sector
• Registered Nurse Qualification
• Residential home experience, working with adults with dementia and complex needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of CQC

The Registered Nursing Home Manager Package:

• Salary £60,000
• Performance related bonuses
• Pension Scheme
• Extensive training and progression opportunities

How to apply for the Registered Nursing Home Manager role?

To apply for this excellent opportunity, please call Emma on 0161 523 1555 and forward your most up to date CV to epeel@cureyoursearch.com.

Referrals

CureYourSearch recruitment are acting as a recruitment consultancy, we offer a £250 referral for every successful placement via recommendation.

Please note, here at CureYourSearch we don’t advertise every single vacancy. If you are looking for a role please call 0161 523 1555 with your requirements and we will be sure to assist you!

We pride ourselves on consultation, communication, and collaboration, and take the time to understand and appreciate exactly what it is you are looking for so you can be fulfilled in your chosen role.

Cureyoursearch are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals, therefore all offers of employments are subject to a DBS check.

Health Care Assistant – Complex Care

Location: Greater Manchester

Shifts: Day and Night shifts available

Pay: £13.21-£15.21 per hour

Looking for a role where you’re genuinely valued, supported, and can build a long-term career?  We are working with a fantastic, fast-growing complex care provider known for its supportive culture, strong values, and excellent staff retention.

This is a company where people stay, progress and genuinely feel part of something meaningful.

The Health Care Assistant Role Overview:

You’ll be providing 1-2-1 care in clients’ own homes, supporting individuals with complex clinical needs to live as independently and comfortably as possible.

• Supporting with tracheostomy care, ventilation & respiratory needs
• Assisting with PEG feeding and nutritional support
• Managing medication and clinical observations
• Delivering personal care with dignity and respect
• Monitoring and responding to changes in condition
• Working closely with families and healthcare professionals

You will gain specialist clinical skills while being fully supported every step of the way.  Working with individuals with:

• Complex neurological conditions
• Long-term ventilation needs
• Physical disabilities
• Palliative and end-of-life care requirements

The Health Care Assistant Role Salary and Benefits:

• Full clinical training (tracheostomy, ventilation, PEG feeding & more)
• Clear progression into senior roles
• 24/7 clinical support whenever you need it
• Regular supervision and ongoing development
• A genuinely supportive, close-knit team culture
• Health & wellbeing support

The Health Care Assistant Candidate:

• Experience of working in complex care
• A caring, reliable and compassionate approach
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

How to apply:

To apply for this opportunity, please call Emma on 0161 523 1555 and forward your most up to date CV.

Referrals

CureYourSearch recruitment are acting as a recruitment consultancy, we offer a £250 referral for every successful placement via recommendation.

Advice

Due to the high number of applications we tend to receive we cannot always advise every unsuccessful applicant of the outcome, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 28 days of submitting your application, please assume on this occasion that you have been unsuccessful.

Please note, here at CureYourSearch we don’t advertise every single vacancy. If you are looking for a role please call 0161 523 1556 with your requirements and we will be sure to assist you!

We pride ourselves on consultation, communication, and collaboration, and take the time to understand and appreciate exactly what it is you are looking for so you can be fulfilled in your chosen role.  Cureyoursearch are dedicated to ensuring the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals, therefore all offers of employments are subject to a DBS check.