Director of Clinical Services

Director of Clinical Services | Band 8a/8b equivalent | Wirral | Competitive Package and Salary - dependent on experience | Group wide advancement opportunities

Spire Murrayfield 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 is a varied role where you will be working across all clinical areas of the hospital and working collaboratively with numerous internal and group-level stakeholders.

Spire Murrayfield Hospital is a state-of-the-art private hospital. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we are committed to looking after you and your health.

Duties and responsibilities:

• 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 Caldicott Guardian in respect of confidentiality and data protection safeguard and govern uses of patient information within the hospital.
• Act as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for the hospital

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 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