Director of Clinical Services

Job description

Job responsibilities

Director of Clinical Services | The Montefiore Hospital | Hove | Full time 37.5 hours a week | Perm | Band 8b/8c, dependant on experience plus benefits The Montefiore Hospital is 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. This varied role requires you to work across all clinical areas of the hospital working collaboratively with internal and group-level stakeholders. Spire Montefiore Hospital is a premium provider of private healthcare in Hove- East Sussex. We practice some of the most advanced treatments with the latest generation imaging and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening, rehabilitation and cutting-edge surgical procedures across a variety of specialist treatments which are all delivered through our expert and caring clinical teams. Duties and responsibilities The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: - Set and maintain clinical practise and standards within Governance and regulatory framework whilst developing and sharing evidence based clinical practise. - Provide overall clinical leadership and operational management to all areas of the clinical service areas as agreed with the post holder. - 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. - Lead and implement the hospital's clinical strategy and provide support and input to the hospital's overall business strategy, consistent with corporate direction. - Deputise for the Hospital Managing Director in their absence. - Act as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for the Hospital. Who we're looking for - You will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number - 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 - Private medical insurance - Life assurance Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information, 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 Penny Warner at Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. 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

• - You will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number
• - 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

Experience

Essential

• - You will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number
• - 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

2 Montefiore Rd

Hove

BN3 1RD

Employer's website

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