Provider Network Consultant reference: R1181597

Job Description: Provider Network Consultant Brighton, London, Staines, Manchester Permanent £41.9k - £52.3k DOE and location + fantastic benefits Full time: 35 hours per week We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns. Bupa Global is the international health insurance division of Bupa. We provide customers who want premium international coverage with products and services to access the healthcare they need anytime, around the world, whether at home or when studying, living, travelling or working abroad. Bupa Global has offices around the world including London and Brighton (UK), Dublin (Europe), Miami (USA), Dubai (UAE, in partnership with OIC), Egypt and Hong Kong (China) as well as regional offices in mainland China, Singapore, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Panama, Guatemala and Ecuador. The role In this position you will support Network Development Managers in developing, improving and maintaining Bupa Global network of providers. You’ll help us make health happen by Support research and provide recommendations into the relevant approach for the market: direct contracting, hospital network access, cost management etc Support a portfolio of providers / geographical areas delivering strong network position and cost management through direct contracting or relationships with external partners Represent Healthcare management in cross functional business projects, initiatives and process improvement activity Develop and enable delivery of the internal and external HCM provider management communication strategy and continual knowledge sharing Quarterly travel to Brighton and European travel 2-3 times per year Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in private medical insurance or negotiation Excellent command of English, both written and verbal Strong commercial knowledge of the health insurance industry Good commercial negotiation skills at all levels Ability to deliver projects on time, budget and within agreed quality Proven track record of achieving targets with a consistent high level of quality Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: • 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind • An enhanced pension plan and life insurance • Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available • Various other benefits and online discounts Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you would like more information on the role, require an alternative format, or would like to discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, please contact nicola.hull@bupa.com Time Type: Full time Job Area: IT Locations: Victory House, Brighton Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.