Job summary
Director of Clinical Services£ Market leading + Comprehensive package - Spire Leicester, Leicestershire
Following the announcement of the planned retirement of the current incumbent,Leicester Hospital is seeking to appoint a new Director of Clinical Services tojoin the Hospital's established senior leadership team.
Having been opened in 1989, the Hospital is well established offering a wide range of services for patients within Leicestershire, Rutland and the neighbouring counties.
Working closely in partnership with 250 consultants, the Hospital provides a rounded portfolio of services including:
- Elective inpatient and day case surgical care for adults and children
- Access to outpatient based medical specialties
- Chemotherapy for all tumour sites, including haematology
There is a stable team of 450 colleagues employed in the Hospital who work closely together to provide the highest standards of care for our patients.
The Hospital is well equipped with 50 bedrooms, four theatres, 23 outpatient consulting rooms and has benefited from a recent upgrade of its facilities and the installation of new MRI & CT scanners.
The post of Director of Clinical Services is crucial to the day to day delivery of safe and efficient care for our patients. The wide range of services offered both for adults and children plus the complexities involved in providing chemotherapy presents an interesting challenge for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
As a new, incoming Director of Clinical Services, you are offered the opportunity to build on the achievements of the current director, whilst making your mark on future proofing clinical leadership and care quality for all of our patients. Key aspects of this exciting and important role include:
- Deputising for the Hospital Director
- Promoting a patient focused, efficient, quality service for the continuing success of Spire Healthcare
- Providing e clear focus on business results; maintaining the balance between quality healthcare delivery and sound financial performance
- Leading and implementing the hospitals clinical strategy, supporting and contributing to the hospitals overall business strategy, consistent with corporate direction
- Developing a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security
- Forming strategies and policies for service improvement within an evolving corporate agenda
- Setting and maintaining clinical practice standards within our Governance and Regulatory framework
- Working in partnership with the Hospital Director and consultants to achieve Annual Operating Plan that delivers the hospital's clinical strategy
- Acting as Caldicott Guardian in respect of confidentiality and data protection, safeguard and govern uses of patient information within the hospital
- Acting as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital (DIPC)
About us
About Us
Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - 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. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll 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.
About the Team
At Spire Leicester Hospital, we're a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the East Midlands and beyond. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatment, complex surgery and expert aftercare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will suit an experienced clinical leader with a record of achievement in the day to day management of a wide range of clinical services.
The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse practitioner and have:
- The capability to lead and motivate a diverse team who possess well developed clinical skills
- The ability to build and develop collaborative working relationships with consultants and colleagues at all levels
- A clear commitment to excellent standards of care
- A strong contribution to make to the senior management team as it works to deliver the Hospital and Clinical strategy
- Registered with an appropriate Health Professional Regulator (NMC)
Spire Healthcare is committed to creating an environment that will attract, retain and motivate its people. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and well-being of all our colleagues and consultants. We firmly believe that it is our people that make the business successful and everyone should have the opportunity to work in a motivated team, free from discrimination on any grounds. We therefore, are keen to receive and review applications from all candidates of under-represented groups who feel they offer the requisite skills.
If you feel you could apply your experience to this exciting role and are motivated by the opportunity to positively impact patients lives, then please contact:
Simon Potts, Director of Resourcing, E Simon.Potts@Spirehealthcare.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will suit an experienced clinical leader with a record of achievement in the day to day management of a wide range of clinical services.
The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse practitioner and have:
- The capability to lead and motivate a diverse team who possess well developed clinical skills
- The ability to build and develop collaborative working relationships with consultants and colleagues at all levels
- A clear commitment to excellent standards of care
- A strong contribution to make to the senior management team as it works to deliver the Hospital and Clinical strategy
- Registered with an appropriate Health Professional Regulator (NMC)
Spire Healthcare is committed to creating an environment that will attract, retain and motivate its people. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and well-being of all our colleagues and consultants. We firmly believe that it is our people that make the business successful and everyone should have the opportunity to work in a motivated team, free from discrimination on any grounds. We therefore, are keen to receive and review applications from all candidates of under-represented groups who feel they offer the requisite skills.
If you feel you could apply your experience to this exciting role and are motivated by the opportunity to positively impact patients lives, then please contact:
Simon Potts, Director of Resourcing, E Simon.Potts@Spirehealthcare.com
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
