Area Director Healthcare, North of England

JOB TITLE: Area Director Healthcare
SALARY: Competitive - will be discussed at interview stage
LOCATION(S): Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle
HOURS: Full time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least 1 day per week, or 20% of our time, at one of our office sites, at least 1 day per week, or 20% of your time with clients and the remaining 60% of your week can be spent working from home. As this is a senior leadership role, we'd expect you to manage your diary to suit business needs. 

About this Opportunity:

We’re looking for an Area Director to lead and grow our SME Healthcare business across a defined UK region.

This is a senior leadership role with accountability for commercial performance, client outcomes and people leadership across a portfolio of healthcare clients, including GP practices, dental groups, care providers, pharmacies and healthcare operators.

You’ll define and deliver regional strategy, lead Relationship Directors and specialist teams, and represent the bank across the healthcare ecosystem, working closely with intermediaries, brokers, professional advisors and internal partners.

What you’ll be doing:

• Define and deliver the regional SME Healthcare strategy aligned to national priorities

• Drive commercial performance across lending, deposits and fee income

• Lead and develop a team of Relationship Directors, Managers and specialists across a defined region

• Act as senior sponsor for key healthcare clients and strategic relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with intermediaries, brokers and professional advisors

• Provide credit oversight and decisioning for complex lending within delegated authority

• Ensure strong risk management, portfolio quality, governance and regulatory compliance

• Partner across Credit, Risk, Product and Coverage teams to deliver client and business outcomes

What we’re looking for?

• Senior leadership experience in SME or Commercial Banking

• Experience leading Relationship Directors or Relationship Managers

• Strong credit risk experience, including complex lending

• Track record of delivering commercial growth across lending and income

• Experience managing client portfolios in a regulated environment

• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams

• Strong partner management with senior internal and external partners

It would also be useful if you had:

• Deep understanding of UK Healthcare markets, including Primary Care, Social Care, Pharmacy, Dental or Care Groups

• Experience working closely with intermediaries and professional advisors

• Experience leading within regulated environments, including delivering change

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

Ready for a career where you’ll learn and thrive? Apply today and find out more.