10 Alliance Medical jobs in the United Kingdom

Medical Director - Medical Services & Delivery

Location: Hybrid (Tunbridge Wells office 2-3 days/week)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Partnered with AXA Health | Exclusively managed by Opus People Solutions

Opus People Solutions is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for AXA Health in the search for a visionary Medical Director - Medical Services & Delivery . This is a high-impact, senior leadership opportunity for an experienced clinician with a strong background in healthcare insurance operations.

About the Role

This newly created position sits within AXA Health's Commercial team and is responsible for leading internal medical operations. You'll oversee the Medical Policy and Medical Underwriting teams, driving performance across medical, healthcare, and operational domains.

You'll be instrumental in shaping AXA Health's strategic direction, building a team that sets the benchmark for excellence in the UK. This hybrid role requires attendance at AXA's Tunbridge Wells office, client sites, or industry events at least two days per week (moving to three days/week by late 2025).

Key Responsibilities

• Medical Policy Development: Design and optimise policies for healthcare funding, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Operational Efficiency: Monitor and improve policy effectiveness and customer experience.
• Claims Support: Provide expert guidance to claims teams across modalities and technologies.
• Annual & Bi-Annual Reviews: Lead reviews of policy terms and guidance to manage indemnity risk and ensure clarity.
• Clinical Risk Management: Chair the Clinical Risk Committee and oversee AXA Health's Clinical Risk Register.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary contact for healthcare providers regarding treatment eligibility.
• Medical Underwriting Leadership: Ensure underwriting practices are efficient, compliant, and risk-aligned.
• Training & Development: Promote continuous improvement through staff training and workshops.

Candidate Profile

• Medical qualification with substantial clinical experience.
• Postgraduate qualification or 3+ years in a similar leadership role.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including clinical governance and risk management.
• Proven success in leading strategic initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in healthcare data tools.
• Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• People and resource management expertise.

Eligibility: Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK. This role is classified under the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) and subject to periodic background screening.

What AXA Offers

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• 6,700 cash car allowance
• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance (up to 10x salary)
• Private health cover
• 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & AXA employee discounts

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the Opus People Solutions website. For accessibility support, or a confidential chat contact

Medical Director – Medical Services & Delivery

Location: Hybrid (Tunbridge Wells office 2–3 days/week)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Partnered with AXA Health | Exclusively managed by Opus People Solutions

Opus People Solutions is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for AXA Health in the search for a visionary Medical Director – Medical Services & Delivery . This is a high-impact, senior leadership opportunity for an experienced clinician with a strong background in healthcare insurance operations.

About the Role

This newly created position sits within AXA Health’s Commercial team and is responsible for leading internal medical operations. You’ll oversee the Medical Policy and Medical Underwriting teams, driving performance across medical, healthcare, and operational domains.

You’ll be instrumental in shaping AXA Health’s strategic direction, building a team that sets the benchmark for excellence in the UK. This hybrid role requires attendance at AXA’s Tunbridge Wells office, client sites, or industry events at least two days per week (moving to three days/week by late 2025).

Key Responsibilities

• Medical Policy Development: Design and optimise policies for healthcare funding, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Operational Efficiency: Monitor and improve policy effectiveness and customer experience.
• Claims Support: Provide expert guidance to claims teams across modalities and technologies.
• Annual & Bi-Annual Reviews: Lead reviews of policy terms and guidance to manage indemnity risk and ensure clarity.
• Clinical Risk Management: Chair the Clinical Risk Committee and oversee AXA Health’s Clinical Risk Register.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary contact for healthcare providers regarding treatment eligibility.
• Medical Underwriting Leadership: Ensure underwriting practices are efficient, compliant, and risk-aligned.
• Training & Development: Promote continuous improvement through staff training and workshops.

Candidate Profile

• Medical qualification with substantial clinical experience.
• Postgraduate qualification or 3+ years in a similar leadership role.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including clinical governance and risk management.
• Proven success in leading strategic initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in healthcare data tools.
• Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• People and resource management expertise.

Eligibility: Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK. This role is classified under the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) and subject to periodic background screening.

What AXA Offers

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• £6,700 cash car allowance
• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance (up to 10x salary)
• Private health cover
• 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & AXA employee discounts

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV via the Opus People Solutions website. For accessibility support, or a confidential chat contact

Transform Services. Empower People. Improve Lives.

This is a transformative leadership opportunity for an innovative and influential senior HCPC-registered professional, to join HUC as H ead of Allied Health Professions (AHP) and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC). In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership for our AHP workforce while driving forward our Infection Prevention & Control agenda to ensure the safe, effective and person-centred care that HUC is known for. Working alongside senior leaders and system partners, you will champion AHP contributions to population health, reduce health inequalities and embed integrated ways of working.

You will have the opportunity to influence policy, shape services, and support innovation that strengthens both workforce sustainability and service transformation. Alongside leading IPC excellence, you will ensure compliance with national standards and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement across our services.

This high-profile role offers the chance to grow as a leader, strengthen your system-wide profile, and access structured development opportunities and leadership pathways. With HUC’s commitment to innovation, equity and excellence, this position provides a platform to make a lasting impact for patients, colleagues and the wider healthcare community.

Main duties of the job

• p>Lead and develop HUC’s AHP workforce, setting high professional standards and championing transformation, integration, and innovation to deliver excellent, patient-centred care across services.
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• Provide visible leadership and expert guidance on both AHP and IPC agendas, ensuring that strategies, policies, and practice fully meet statutory, regulatory, and national standards.

• Oversee all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control, including the design, delivery, and monitoring of robust systems and processes that safeguard patients and colleagues, embedding best practice across clinical teams.

• Drive quality improvement and assurance by leading audits, managing risks, and supporting incident investigations, ensuring clear accountability and sharing learning to continually improve services.

• Shape workforce strategy through effective planning, recruitment, development, and retention of skilled, motivated, and resilient multi-professional teams able to meet current and future service needs.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board and senior leaders, providing professional assurance, strategic input, and influencing organisational and system-level priorities.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that values continuous improvement, professional growth, and partnership working with colleagues, regulators, commissioners, and wider system partners.

Working for our organisation

HUC  provides the NHS 111 and Out of Hours service to over 4.5 million patients across the East, and the South West of England. HUC is an exciting and supportive place to work and we have a wealth of knowledge across the organisation, ensuring we get the most appropriate outcome for every patient.

At HUC, you will also benefit from:

Exclusive Discount s: Unlock amazing savings on shopping, travel, and entertainment through our Discount Hub, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we’ve got your wallet covered!

NHS Pension Scheme : Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.

 Wellbeing Support : Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, calming meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.

Recognition and Rewards : Your hard work won’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.

 Financial Perks : Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice, a healthcare cash plan to cover everyday expenses, and smart savings options through our Credit Union.

Career Growth : Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including main responsibilities. 

Please note you must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• HCP registered clinician
• Master’s level qualification in an essential criterion such as Health Protection or equivalent
< i>Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
• Significant senior leadership experience in AHP roles, including workforce development and quality improvement
• Proven track record in service improvement, quality assurance, and professional standards
• Experience engaging with ICS/ICB or CQC inspections

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within urgent and primary care settings
• Evidence of system-level working or partnership leadership
• Leadership development, coaching, or quality improvement qualifications

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Transform Services. Empower People. Improve Lives.

This is a transformative leadership opportunity for an innovative and influential senior HCPC-registered professional, to join HUC as H ead of Allied Health Professions (AHP) and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC). In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership for our AHP workforce while driving forward our Infection Prevention & Control agenda to ensure the safe, effective and person-centred care that HUC is known for. Working alongside senior leaders and system partners, you will champion AHP contributions to population health, reduce health inequalities and embed integrated ways of working.

You will have the opportunity to influence policy, shape services, and support innovation that strengthens both workforce sustainability and service transformation. Alongside leading IPC excellence, you will ensure compliance with national standards and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement across our services.

This high-profile role offers the chance to grow as a leader, strengthen your system-wide profile, and access structured development opportunities and leadership pathways. With HUC’s commitment to innovation, equity and excellence, this position provides a platform to make a lasting impact for patients, colleagues and the wider healthcare community.

Main duties of the job

• p>Lead and develop HUC’s AHP workforce, setting high professional standards and championing transformation, integration, and innovation to deliver excellent, patient-centred care across services.
  /li>

• Provide visible leadership and expert guidance on both AHP and IPC agendas, ensuring that strategies, policies, and practice fully meet statutory, regulatory, and national standards.

• Oversee all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control, including the design, delivery, and monitoring of robust systems and processes that safeguard patients and colleagues, embedding best practice across clinical teams.

• Drive quality improvement and assurance by leading audits, managing risks, and supporting incident investigations, ensuring clear accountability and sharing learning to continually improve services.

• Shape workforce strategy through effective planning, recruitment, development, and retention of skilled, motivated, and resilient multi-professional teams able to meet current and future service needs.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board and senior leaders, providing professional assurance, strategic input, and influencing organisational and system-level priorities.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that values continuous improvement, professional growth, and partnership working with colleagues, regulators, commissioners, and wider system partners.

Working for our organisation

HUC  provides the NHS 111 and Out of Hours service to over 4.5 million patients across the East, and the South West of England. HUC is an exciting and supportive place to work and we have a wealth of knowledge across the organisation, ensuring we get the most appropriate outcome for every patient.

At HUC, you will also benefit from:

Exclusive Discount s: Unlock amazing savings on shopping, travel, and entertainment through our Discount Hub, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more. From everyday essentials to special experiences, we’ve got your wallet covered!

NHS Pension Scheme : Secure your future with the NHS Pension, offering peace of mind and valuable long-term financial benefits for all our staff.

 Wellbeing Support : Your health matters! Enjoy access to counselling services, personalised health plans, calming meditation guides, energising fitness routines, and delicious recipes to keep you thriving every day.

Recognition and Rewards : Your hard work won’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with peer shout-outs, special awards, and exclusive event vouchers that show how much we appreciate you.

 Financial Perks : Take the stress out of money matters with free financial advice, a healthcare cash plan to cover everyday expenses, and smart savings options through our Credit Union.

Career Growth : Build the future you deserve with our My Academy training programs, exciting internal vacancies, and regular updates to keep you in the loop with HUC news and opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including main responsibilities. 

Please note you must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• HCP registered clinician
• Master’s level qualification in an essential criterion such as Health Protection or equivalent
< i>Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
• Significant senior leadership experience in AHP roles, including workforce development and quality improvement
• Proven track record in service improvement, quality assurance, and professional standards
• Experience engaging with ICS/ICB or CQC inspections

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within urgent and primary care settings
• Evidence of system-level working or partnership leadership
• Leadership development, coaching, or quality improvement qualifications

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.

It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision.

Importantly too is how we go about living our vision.  This is defined by the Prime mission:

Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver the world-class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals.

It speaks to collaboration and to everyone’s responsibility to bring together the diverse expertise that exist across our team to deliver world-class outcomes.

On this foundation, we have defined four core values, these represent the shared principles that guide our behaviours every day, whatever your role:

Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional. 

At Prime these values are integral to who we are.  They are there to guide you in your role and support you on your personal journey to success.  They shape our culture and support us in achieving our vision together, as one global team.  

The Client Services Director (CSD) plays a pivotal role in the management of the agency. Reporting to the VP of Medical Communications, the CSD drives strategic account growth, financial performance and operational excellence in line with company vision and values. Key responsibilities include leading client relationships, optimising workflow and financial KPIs, overseeing business development efforts, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. The CSD also contributes to wider agency leadership, supports new business pitches, and mentors team members to ensure long-term success and talent development. With over 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in a full-service med comms agency, the role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, financial acumen, and outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

Requirements

• 10+ years ‘relevant’ experience preferably in a full-service medical communications agency

• Ideally, a life sciences degree, preferably combined with a Master’s or PhD, or other relevant qualification
• Excellent interpersonal / relationship development skills – able to influence colleagues and clients, and to actively listen
• Strong team player
• Solutions-based, with complex problem-solving ability
• Visionary leadership
• Ability to motivate a workforce and lead by example, with effective management and delegation skills
• Communication and negotiation
• Presentation skills
• Understanding of a multi-faceted business operation
• Strong financial acumen
• Planning and forecasting
• Excellent organisational skills, time management and adherence to deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Extremely good written and oral communication skills (including presentation skills)

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday day off
• 5% pension contribution
• Private medical health insurance
• WORKsmart - allows employees to have flexibility around their start and finish time
• Hybrid working

Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.

It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision.

Importantly too is how we go about living our vision.  This is defined by the Prime mission:

Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver the world-class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals.

It speaks to collaboration and to everyone’s responsibility to bring together the diverse expertise that exist across our team to deliver world-class outcomes.

On this foundation, we have defined four core values, these represent the shared principles that guide our behaviours every day, whatever your role:

Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional. 

At Prime these values are integral to who we are.  They are there to guide you in your role and support you on your personal journey to success.  They shape our culture and support us in achieving our vision together, as one global team.  

The Client Services Director (CSD) plays a pivotal role in the management of the agency. Reporting to the VP of Medical Communications, the CSD drives strategic account growth, financial performance and operational excellence in line with company vision and values. Key responsibilities include leading client relationships, optimising workflow and financial KPIs, overseeing business development efforts, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. The CSD also contributes to wider agency leadership, supports new business pitches, and mentors team members to ensure long-term success and talent development. With over 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in a full-service med comms agency, the role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, financial acumen, and outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

Requirements

• 10+ years ‘relevant’ experience preferably in a full-service medical communications agency

• Ideally, a life sciences degree, preferably combined with a Master’s or PhD, or other relevant qualification
• Excellent interpersonal / relationship development skills – able to influence colleagues and clients, and to actively listen
• Strong team player
• Solutions-based, with complex problem-solving ability
• Visionary leadership
• Ability to motivate a workforce and lead by example, with effective management and delegation skills
• Communication and negotiation
• Presentation skills
• Understanding of a multi-faceted business operation
• Strong financial acumen
• Planning and forecasting
• Excellent organisational skills, time management and adherence to deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Extremely good written and oral communication skills (including presentation skills)

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday day off
• 5% pension contribution
• Private medical health insurance
• WORKsmart - allows employees to have flexibility around their start and finish time
• Hybrid working