Head of Implementation NEW

Southend-on-sea, Essex
One to One personnel Limited
Medical Equipment Services

Home Based Regular UK Travel Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours

Lead Major Healthcare Transformation Projects Across the UK

Applications will only be considered from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Extensive Healthcare Engineering experience
• Significant Medical Equipment Management experience
• Proven end-to-end project delivery experience covering planning, installation, commissioning, clinical handover and decommissioning
• A minimum of 3 years’ UK-based experience working within NHS, Private Healthcare, Managed Equipment Services (MES), Healthcare Engineering, Medical Technology or related healthcare environments

Unfortunately, candidates without the above experience will not be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced healthcare engineering and medical equipment professional to take ownership of the implementation and delivery of complex medical equipment programmes across NHS and healthcare environments nationwide
• Our client is seeking a highly accomplished Head of Implementation to lead the successful deployment, commissioning, clinical handover and decommissioning of medical equipment across a portfolio of Managed Equipment Service (MES) contracts
• This is a senior leadership role requiring a unique combination of healthcare engineering expertise, programme management capability, commercial awareness, and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be responsible for ensuring major projects are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly and in line with contractual commitments, while building strong relationships with NHS clients and protecting commercial performance
• Working closely with clinical teams, estates departments, IT teams, manufacturers, contractors and senior NHS stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in delivering healthcare technology that directly supports patient care and operational excellence

Why This Role?

• Lead large-scale healthcare technology and medical equipment implementation programmes
• Manage a team of Project Managers and specialist implementation professionals
• Influence senior NHS and healthcare stakeholders nationwide
• Drive strategic delivery across multiple healthcare sites
• Shape the future of healthcare technology infrastructure
• Home-based role with national travel
• Join a market-leading healthcare services organisation with an excellent reputation across the NHS & Private Health sector

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Extensive Healthcare Engineering experience
• Strong Medical Equipment and Medical Technology expertise
• Proven end-to-end project delivery experience
• Experience delivering complex medical equipment installations and replacements
• NHS and/or Private Healthcare sector experience
• Strong contract management and commercial awareness
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and external contractors
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior NHS clinical and operational leaders
• Strong understanding of medical equipment lifecycle management, including procurement, installation, maintenance and disposal
• Exceptional communication, leadership and organisational skills
• A calm, resilient and solutions-focused approach

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Management and leadership training
• HNC/HND or professional qualification in a relevant discipline
• Contract Management
• Worked in/with NHS/Private Healthcare
• Proven experience in managing large scale equipment installation projects
• Familiarity with medical equipment life cycle management, including procurement, installation, maintenance and disposal

Location & Travel

• Home-based role.
• Regular travel across the UK (typically 2-3 days per week)
• Occasional visits to the company’s headquarters in Theale
• Occasional evening, weekend or international travel may be required to support project delivery

Benefits & Perks

• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme & salary sacrifice options
• Electric car and cycle-to-work schemesFlexible, supportive work environment

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading healthcare services organisation delivering technology that directly supports patient care across the UK, for the NHS and Private Healthcare.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping healthcare environments, leading major transformation programmes, and driving the successful deployment of critical medical equipment that enables frontline clinical teams to deliver outstanding care.

Ready to lead projects that make a genuine difference to healthcare delivery nationwide?