Director of Clinical Services
Job Description
Job summary
.Spire Claremont Hospital, based in Sheffield, has an amazing opportunity and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Director of Clinical Services to provide overall leadership and management to all clinical service areas within the Hospital.
As Director of Clinical Services, you will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and further expansion of clinical services at Spire Claremont, whilst overseeing a clinical team of Senior Department Leads across the hospital.
Main duties of the job
As Director of Clinical Services you will work predominantly Monday Friday around the core hours of 9-5, however will be flexible to meet the needs of the department, as well as taking part as the Senior Management on call system.
- You will ensure that clinical governance, patient safety and satisfaction are at top of agenda on a daily basis
- Work closely with the Governance Manager and your Heads of Department to ensure that we are fully compliant with CQC regulations at all times
- Ensuring good infection prevention control across the hospital
- You will lead your teams on quality Improvement strategies
- Lead and implement the hospitals clinical strategy and provide support and input to the hospitals overall business strategy
- Promote a cost effective, patient focused quality service for the continuing success of Spire Healthcare
- Provide clear focus on business results, maintaining the balance between quality healthcare delivery and sound financial performance
- Support the commercial development of clinical services including actively creating new business and innovative opportunities
About us
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and youll receive a warm welcome.
Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
Job responsibilities
As Director of Clinical Services you will work predominantly Monday Friday around the core hours of 9-5, however will be flexible to meet the needs of the department, as well as taking part as the Senior Management on call system.
- You will ensure that clinical governance, patient safety and satisfaction are at top of agenda on a daily basis
- Work closely with the Governance Manager and your Heads of Department to ensure that we are fully compliant with CQC regulations at all times
- Ensuring good infection prevention control across the hospital
- You will lead your teams on quality Improvement strategies
- Lead and implement the hospitals clinical strategy and provide support and input to the hospitals overall business strategy
- Promote a cost effective, patient focused quality service for the continuing success of Spire Healthcare
- Provide clear focus on business results, maintaining the balance between quality healthcare delivery and sound financial performance
- Support the commercial development of clinical services including actively creating new business and innovative opportunities
Who we're looking for
- Registered Nurse or equivalent healthcare professional with a valid NMC or HPC registration, without any restrictions
- A minimum of 3 experience in managing a senior team of clinical professionals in either the NHS or Private hospital.
- Strong clinical knowledge of a hospital, ideally with surgical ward experience
- You will utilise your leadership skills to demonstrate good clinical practice
- You must be willing and clinically able to partake in clinical duties as and when required
- Strong understanding of clinical governance is essential
- Innovative and dynamic thinker with an enthusiastic approach
- Completed mentorship or teaching qualification
- Completed management qualification would be an advantage, but not essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent healthcare professional with a valid NMC or HPC registration, without any restrictions
- A minimum of 5 experience in managing a senior team of clinical professionals in either the NHS or Private hospital.
- Strong clinical knowledge of a hospital, ideally with surgical ward experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registered
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address
Claremont Hospital
401 Sandygate Road
Sheffield
S10 5UB
