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Spire Healthcare Ltd

Director of Clinical Services

The closing date is 29 September 2025

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Job summary

Spire Yale Hospital is recruiting for a Director of Clinical Services to provide overall clinical leadership and operational management to all areas of the clinical and non-clinical service areas. This also includes Spire Chesney Court Diagnostic Centre.

Main duties of the job

Set and maintain clinical practice standards within a Governance and Regulatory framework. Develop and share evidence based clinical practice. Provide, receive and manage complex, sensitive or contentious information. Develop own knowledge and practice and facilitate continual professional development amongst others. Develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security. Develop strategies and policies for service improvement within an evolving corporate agenda. Improve quality to agreed standards and operating model. Promote and influence a culture that actively celebrates diversity. Provide transformational leadership through personal and expert power across a variety of clinical teams. Effective management of clinical teams through the application of effective management practices. Work in partnership with the Hospital Director and consultants to achieve Annual Operating Plan delivering the hospital clinical strategy. Manage Human Resource activities for all members of the clinical teams. Act as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital: Act as Caldicott Guardian in respect of confidentiality and data protection safeguard and govern uses of patient information within the hospital.

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is 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. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

24292

Job locations

Wrexham Technology Park Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7YP

Wrexham

LL137YP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

Ideally, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number however, other healthcare professionals will be considered.

You will have a strong clinical quality background and have knowledge of the CQC process.

You will have risk management, governance and patient safety and quality experience.

You will have infection control experience.

Excellent communication skills.

Competence across a range of clinical, management and leadership skills

Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration and further education and development

Evidence of substantial post registration

Continual professional development in management and clinically related and relevant subjects

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

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Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

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.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor at Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com or, call 07850735207

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

Ideally, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number however, other healthcare professionals will be considered.

You will have a strong clinical quality background and have knowledge of the CQC process.

You will have risk management, governance and patient safety and quality experience.

You will have infection control experience.

Excellent communication skills.

Competence across a range of clinical, management and leadership skills

Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration and further education and development

Evidence of substantial post registration

Continual professional development in management and clinically related and relevant subjects

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

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.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor at Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com or, call 07850735207

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ideally, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number however, other healthcare professionals will be considered.

Experience

Essential

  • Ideally, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number however, other healthcare professionals will be considered.
  • You will have a strong clinical quality background and have knowledge of the CQC process.
  • You will have risk management, governance and patient safety and quality experience.
  • You will have infection control experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Competence across a range of clinical, management and leadership skills
  • Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration and further education and development
  • Evidence of substantial post registration
  • Continual professional development in management and clinically related and relevant subjects

Desirable

  • Private healthcare experience is strongly desirable but, not essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Ideally, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number however, other healthcare professionals will be considered.

Experience

Essential

  • Ideally, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number however, other healthcare professionals will be considered.
  • You will have a strong clinical quality background and have knowledge of the CQC process.
  • You will have risk management, governance and patient safety and quality experience.
  • You will have infection control experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Competence across a range of clinical, management and leadership skills
  • Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration and further education and development
  • Evidence of substantial post registration
  • Continual professional development in management and clinically related and relevant subjects

Desirable

  • Private healthcare experience is strongly desirable but, not essential

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).

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.

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

Wrexham Technology Park Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7YP

Wrexham

LL137YP


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Wrexham Technology Park Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7YP

Wrexham

LL137YP


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resourcing Partner

Alishia Okereafor

Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com

+447850735207

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

24292

Job locations

Wrexham Technology Park Croesnewydd Road Wrexham LL13 7YP

Wrexham

LL137YP


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