Director of Clinical Services - £ Market leading + Comprehensive package - Spire Claremont Hospital, Sheffield.
We are seeking to a recruit a Director of Clinical Services to join the hospitals senior leadership team to provide outstanding clinical leadership across the hospital for all our patients.
Spire Healthcare is one of the UK's leading independent hospital groups and the largest in terms of revenue. From our 39 hospitals and eight clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, we provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology and general surgery. We are the principal independent provider by volume of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom and we also own and operate sports medicine, physiotherapy and rehabilitation brand, Perform. We work in partnership with c8,760 experienced consultants and our hospitals delivered tailored, personalised care to over 1 million patients in 2023.
We are a trusted partner of the NHS and have received several awards for our work. 98% of our Patients are 'Likely' or 'Extremely Likely' to recommend Spire Healthcare. 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.
Duties and responsibilities:
As 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 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 a clear focus on business results; maintaining the balance between quality healthcare delivery and sound financial performance
- Leading and implementing the hospital's clinical strategy, supporting and contributing to the hospital's 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)
Who we are looking for
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional
- NMC or HCPC Registration
- Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and other clinical specialty relevant to the position
- A minimum of 5 years' experience working as a clinical head of department in their area of practice, e.g., Theatre Manager, Ward Manager, etc.
Desirable
- Clinical or management degree
- Previous experience working in a Director of Clinical Services role in the Private Healthcare Sector or Matron in the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Meeting financial and key performance indicators.
- Management, motivation and development of teams in particular a track record of successfully applying performance management
- Evidence of management of change and supporting strategic management initiatives
- Supporting the commercial development of clinical services including supporting the creation of new business and innovative opportunities
- Experience of consultant engagement to increase business performance
- Positive working relationship with regulators
- Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Strategic planning and development
Knowledge and Technical Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of effective resource management tools e.g. finance - cost control; people- job design, restructuring, scheduling hours
- MS Office and other relevant packages
- Business Development skills e.g. creation of business cases
- Understanding of marketing products and services
- HR policies and procedures, particularly Performance Review
- Comprehensive knowledge of all clinical competency frameworks and how these are effectively applied in practise
- Numerical and verbal ability
- Root cause analysis
Desirable
- Experience of consultant engagement
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Patient focused
- Planning and Organisation
- Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
- Communication and Influencing
- Working Collaboratively
- Concern for Standards
- Demonstrate your scope of practice underpins the six fundamental values of the 6 C's (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment) and the care they deliver to the patient at the point of contact treats them with respect and dignity.
- Demonstrate the Spire Values: - Caring is our passion
- Succeeding together
- Driving excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Delivering on our promises
- Keeping it simple
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
- Car allowance
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
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.
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: Rachel Aouiziz, Divisional Resourcing Manager