Applicants should meet the following criteria:
1. Registered Nurse Level 1 or Registered practitioner / Diploma / relevant Health Speciality Degree/ Degree Level qualification
2. Evidence of relevant professional development, both clinically, managerially, preferably evidenced by a registered qualification with the NMC, HCPC or GPC
3. Ability to motivate a team of clinical professionals
4. Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems
5. Knowledge of NHS Standard Contract requirements
6. Experience of working in the Independent Sector
7. Professional experience across more than one clinical speciality or discipline
8. Understanding of service re-design, clinical pathways and system reform
9. Commercial experience
Must be RN - RCN registered given uniqueness of site demands
Duties of this role include:
10. A Director of Clinical Services is responsible for providing clinical direction and strong, professional leadership to all clinical staff including nursing, allied health professionals and medical staff either directly employed or working under practising privileges.
11. The Director of Clinical Services must lead and drive the delivery of excellent clinical standards of care within all clinical areas, driving a culture of patient safety, clinical effectiveness and continuous improvement of the patient experience.
12. As a member of the Senior Management Team the Director of Clinical Services must ensure the hospital team’s provision of safe, effective, caring and responsive patient care in a safe, high-quality clinical environment in a way which maximises the financial and operational performance of the hospital. The Director of Clinical Services has a responsibility to ensure all appropriate measures are taken to maintain, promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of patients, employees and visitors.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
13. 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
14. Private Pension Scheme
15. Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
16. Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
17. Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
18. Non-contributory life insurance
19. Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
20. Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
21. Employee recognition programmes
22. Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.