Clinical Chair - 11 Month Fixed Term Contract

Circle Health Group Ltd; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dorchester seeks a Clinical Chair for a part-time role focused on clinical governance and workforce leadership. The position requires a consultant practitioner with established GMC registration, strong leadership, and communication skills. Competitive salary and employee benefits are offered, emphasizing quality and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced family policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training opportunities

Qualifications

• Consultant medical practitioner with leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Robust understanding of clinical governance and healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of safety and quality culture at the hospital.
• Ensure operational priorities include quality and safety.
• Engage and support medical workforce and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Governance

Negotiation

Education

Full GMC registration

Specialist Registration

Job description

Clinical Chair
The Winterbourne Hospital
4 Hours & 11 Month Fixed Term
Salary: Up to £12,003.75 actual salary per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Chair to join their team of staff in the Clinical Senior Management Team.

This is a part-time role for 4 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Work with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services, MAC chair and MAC members to lead the development of a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ensure that the hospital strategic and operational priorities incorporate quality and safety.
• Lead, support and engage the medical and clinical workforce.
• Work with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services and MAC Chair to ensure that the hospital develops and operates a robust system of clinical governance in line with the Circle Health Group framework.
• Ensure that the hospital management team is provided with regular assurance on clinical compliance matters including those relating to: clinical safety, clinical effectiveness, caring, clinical responsiveness and leadership.
• Work with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services and MAC Chair to ensure that the hospital operates a robust system of medical governance.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Consultant medical practitioner, with full GMC registration, a current licence to practice and on the specialist register.
• Highly developed leadership, influencing and negotiating skills with an ability to motivate and engage others
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• A robust understanding of clinical governance and the healthcare regulatory system
• Commitment to continuous improvements in quality and safety.
• Ability to inspire and lead the medical workforce and lead their development.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• 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.

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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy