Partnership Coordinator

Role overview

KIMS Hospital is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to join its Commercial team on a permanent basis. This position is based in Maidstone and requires 37.5 hours of work each week. The salary range for the role is £26,000 to £28,000 per year.

The role suits an organised, people-focused professional who enjoys building relationships with a range of stakeholders and working in a busy environment. It offers the chance to contribute to business expansion, support strategic alliances, and make a meaningful contribution within a growing healthcare setting.

Working alongside the Partnerships Manager, you will help manage the hospital’s third-party partnerships, support new business activity, and help maintain a high standard of service for partner organisations. The position is well suited to someone who is proactive, commercially aware, and interested in developing a career in healthcare partnerships and business development.

Key duties

• Help maintain and grow existing partnership relationships.
• Assist with finding, researching and moving forward new commercial opportunities.
• Serve as a first point of contact for partner queries, responding promptly and professionally.
• Arrange bookings, referrals and access to services for partner organisations.
• Support the preparation of proposals, presentations and other partnership-facing materials.
• Coordinate partner engagement events, including all related logistics and follow-up actions.

What we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you should have experience in an administrative, coordination or customer-facing position. Strong organisation is essential, along with the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once. You should also bring clear written and verbal communication skills and a strong eye for detail.

Experience in healthcare, sports, partnerships or membership-based organisations would be an advantage. Any background in sales, account management or business development would also be helpful.

Benefits

• Competitive pay package
• Private healthcare cover
• Pension plan
• 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, with additional leave based on service
• Free secure staff parking
• Life assurance cover
• Annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Additional information

Any offer of employment will depend on proof of the right to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you have questions about the position, Diane can assist by phone on 01622 237634 or by email at recruitment@kims.org.uk.

The posting date provided for this vacancy is 13 June 2026.