Clinical Ops Lead — 6‑Month FTC (MSK & Pathways)

Circle Clinical Services Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 25 days

Private pension

Private healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Job summary

Circle Integrated Care, part of Circle Health Group, is recruiting a Clinical Operational Lead in Bedford to cover a 6-month fixed-term contract at 37.5 hours per week.

The post requires HCPC/NMC registration and a strong MSK clinical background. You will lead operational delivery, manage patient pathways, analyse service data with BI dashboards, and support transformation programmes to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with current registration (HCPC, NMC or equivalent).
• Strong MSK clinical background with advanced clinical assessment and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an advanced clinical caseload across virtual and face-to-face settings.
• Act as a senior clinical decision-maker, supporting clinicians with complex patient management.
• Support the day-to-day operational management of clinical services to ensure effective service delivery.
• Utilise BI dashboards and operational reporting tools to monitor service performance and identify trends.
• Act as a point of contact for PALS issues, complaints and patient concerns.
• Support service redesign, pathway development and transformation programmes.

Skills

MSK clinician

Operational leadership

Service management

Pathways knowledge

RTT standards

BI dashboards

Analytical skills

Communication & stakeholders

Tools

SystmOne

EMIS

eRS

Job description

Circle Integrated Care, part of Circle Health Group, is recruiting a Clinical Operational Lead in Bedford to cover a 6-month fixed-term contract at 37.5 hours per week.

The post requires HCPC/NMC registration and a strong MSK clinical background. You will lead operational delivery, manage patient pathways, analyse service data with BI dashboards, and support transformation programmes to improve outcomes.