Director of Clinical Services

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bushey; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

35 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer contributions

Life assurance

CPD and leadership development

Job summary

Spire Bushey Hospital is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to join its senior leadership team and report to the Hospital Director. The role covers strategic and operational leadership across all clinical services, including the hospital's Annual Operating Plan and clinical strategy.

Registration with the NMC, HCPC or equivalent is required, and the post involves on-call deputising for the Hospital Director.

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC, HCPC or an equivalent professional body.
• Proven track record at Director of Clinical Services level in an acute healthcare setting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and implementing clinical strategy and leading service transformation.
• Experience of robust governance, patient safety, risk management and quality improvement frameworks.
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in quality, safety, performance and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the hospital's clinical strategy, aligned with corporate objectives and growth.
• Provide overall operational management and leadership across all clinical service areas.
• Ensure services are safe, effective, responsive and patient-centred while keeping operations efficient and financially sustainable.
• Deliver the Annual Operating Plan and long-term objectives with the Hospital Director, consultants and senior team.
• Lead and develop a high-performing clinical leadership team.
• Contribute to overall business strategy, service development, investment and innovation across clinical services.
• Deliver strong business performance, balancing high-quality care with sound financial management.
• Participate in the Senior Management On-Call rota and deputise for the Hospital Director as required.
• Provide visible leadership to secure patient outcomes, patient experience and operational excellence.
• Oversee clinical quality, governance and patient safety.
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Job description

Spire Bushey Hospital is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to sit on its senior leadership team and report to the Hospital Director. The role covers strategic and operational leadership across all clinical services, including delivery of the hospital's Annual Operating Plan and clinical strategy. The hospital is a private provider with a focus on orthopaedics, neurology, spinal, general, cardiac and gynaecology care, and the post includes on-call deputising for the Hospital Director. Registration with the NMC, HCPC or an equivalent body is required.

What the job involves

• Lead the development and implementation of the hospital's clinical strategy, aligned with corporate objectives and growth
• Provide overall operational management and leadership across all clinical service areas
• Ensure services are safe, effective, responsive and patient-centred while keeping operations efficient and financially sustainable
• Deliver the Annual Operating Plan and long-term objectives with the Hospital Director, consultants and senior team
• Lead and develop a high-performing clinical leadership team
• Contribute to overall business strategy, service development, investment and innovation across clinical services
• Deliver strong business performance, balancing high-quality care with sound financial management
• Participate in the Senior Management On-Call rota and deputise for the Hospital Director as required
• Provide visible leadership to secure patient outcomes, patient experience and operational excellence
• Oversee clinical quality, governance and patient safety
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registration with the NMC, HCPC or an equivalent professional body

Experience

• Proven track record at Director of Clinical Services level or a comparable senior role in an acute healthcare setting
• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience developing and implementing clinical strategy and leading service transformation
• Experience of robust governance, patient safety, risk management and quality improvement frameworks
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in quality, safety, performance and sustainable growth

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of CQC and regulatory requirements
• Balancing quality outcomes with operational and business performance
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Sound judgement when navigating complex clinical and operational challenges
• Strategic thinking combined with strong operational leadership

Other

• Passion for delivering exceptional patient-centred care
• Inspirational, collaborative leadership style
• Commitment to continual professional and leadership development

What’s offered

• Competitive executive salary
• Car allowance
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and free Bupa wellness screening
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Life assurance
• Spire For You reward platform with discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers
• Award-winning CPD and leadership development opportunities