Assistant Business Development Manager

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Who are We

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work®. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.

Role overview

The Assistant Business Development Manager will support the Business Development Manager in delivering growth across NHS and private pathways by building strong relationships with local referrers, coordinating marketing and engagement activity, supporting events, and analysing referral data trends.

This role acts as a key link between the service and the optometry and GP community across Lincolnshire. It combines relationship management, administration, marketing support, event coordination, and data insight to ensure Newmedica remains the provider of choice for referrers and patients.

The postholder will also supervise and support the Engagement Administrator, contributing to the smooth running of the Business Development function.

What skills and experience do I need?

Core Skills

• Strong relationship building skills with optometrists, community partners, ICBs and internal clinical/operational teams.
• Clear and professional communication, able to support presentations, referral pathway conversations, and business cases.
• Confident analysing activity data, market trends, competitor insight, and KPI reports to support growth decisions.
• Excellent organisation skills to coordinate events, outreach activity, and business development projects across multiple sites.

Experience

• Experience supporting business development, community engagement, or operational improvement-ideally in healthcare, optical, or ophthalmology settings.
• Exposure to referral management, pathway processes, or working with primary care/optometry networks.
• Skilled in preparing reports, presentations, and tracking BD pipelines.

Attributes

• Professional, proactive, and confident representing Newmedica's values and patient first ethos.
• Able to work independently, prioritise effectively, and adapt in a fastmoving environment.
• Collaborative approach-works well with clinical, operational, and commercial teams.
• Curious, motivated, and keen to contribute to service growth and community partnership development.

What we're offering

• A salary to be confirmed
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• A company pension scheme
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service, a blue light card, and a retail/technology discount scheme.
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.

If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact anna.herbert@newmedica.co.uk

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.