Divisional Medical Director

Elysium Healthcare; Daimler Green; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive remuneration

Career development

Ely‑Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Pension

Job summary

Divisional Medical Director (Psychiatry) at Elysium Healthcare leads strategic medical governance across a diverse portfolio of services, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer. You will shape clinical strategy, drive quality and patient safety, and develop a high-performing medical workforce.

You'll influence executive decisions, collaborate with operational and nursing leaders, and champion innovative care models to improve outcomes and experiences for service users across multiple locations

Qualifications

• Qualified medical doctor with GMC registration and licence to practise.
• MRCPsych (or equivalent) and Specialist Registration, ideally in Psychiatry.
• Senior clinical leadership credentials overseeing complex services and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership across the division and shape strategy.
• Lead governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Develop and mentor the medical workforce and drive transformation.

Skills

Senior clinical leadership

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MBBS with GMC registration

MRCPsych (or equivalent)

Job description

Divisional Medical Director (Psychiatry)

Join Elysium Healthcare, where clinical expertise, compassionate leadership and collaboration come together to help service users achieve meaningful recovery and positive outcomes. As Divisional Medical Director, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the quality, safety and future direction of care across a diverse portfolio of services.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, you'll be one of Elysium's most senior medical leaders, providing strategic, professional and clinical leadership across the division. As the senior medical voice, you'll influence organisational strategy, shape future models of care and drive the highest standards of clinical excellence, governance and patient safety.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished medical leader to influence clinical strategy, service quality, workforce development and organisational performance across a complex and diverse healthcare portfolio. You'll work in partnership with operational, nursing and multidisciplinary leaders to drive innovation, improve outcomes and support the continued development of high-quality services that change lives.

Alongside your contribution to strategic decision-making, you'll lead and develop a highly engaged and future-focused medical workforce. Through workforce planning, talent development and succession management, you'll create the conditions for doctors to thrive, grow and deliver exceptional care.

We're looking for a credible and influential senior clinician with experience operating at executive or near-executive level. You'll bring a track record of leading complex healthcare services, improving quality and performance, delivering transformation and building high-performing multidisciplinary teams. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to delivering great healthcare and helping service users on their recovery journey achieve their fullest potential.

What You'll Lead:

Executive, Strategic and Clinical Leadership

Provide visible and influential medical leadership across the division, shaping strategy, advising senior leaders and ensuring clinical excellence remains at the heart of decision-making. You'll champion innovative models of care, drive strategic priorities and influence the future direction of services.

Quality, Safety and Clinical Governance

Lead a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement across the division. You'll provide oversight of clinical governance, regulatory compliance and patient safety, ensuring services consistently deliver outstanding standards of care and achieve positive outcomes for service users.

Medical Workforce and Professional Leadership

Lead the development of a high-performing, engaged and future-focused medical workforce. You'll drive workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning and professional development, while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration and leadership.

Operational Performance and Resource Management

Work in partnership with operational and clinical leaders to deliver safe, effective and sustainable services. You'll use clinical insight and performance data to improve outcomes, optimise resources and support the effective delivery of divisional objectives.

Service Development, Transformation and Innovation

Shape the future of services through innovation, transformation and service redesign. You'll ensure clinical evidence, emerging best practice and national priorities are translated into meaningful improvements that enhance quality, experience and outcomes.

Research, Education and External Partnerships

Promote innovation, education and continuous learning across the division. You'll build strong partnerships with healthcare, academic and professional organisations, represent Elysium externally and help advance clinical practice and leadership development.

About You

You'll be an accomplished and influential medical leader with the credibility, experience and strategic vision to shape healthcare at scale. You'll combine strong clinical leadership with the ability to drive transformation, develop high-performing teams and deliver exceptional outcomes for service users.

Essential

• Qualified medical doctor (MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent) with full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• MRCPsych (or equivalent postgraduate qualification) and Specialist Registration, ideally in Psychiatry.
• Senior clinical leadership credentials, with a proven track record of overseeing complex healthcare services and multidisciplinary teams at executive or near‑executive level.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and healthcare regulation.
• Successfully shaping and delivering clinical strategy, service improvement and organisational transformation.
• Expertise in workforce planning, recruitment, retention and developing medical talent.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen, including oversight of resources and budgets.
• A strategic, collaborative and values‑led approach, underpinned by a commitment to delivering outstanding care and outcomes for service users.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Management, Leadership or a related discipline.
• A track record of delivering large‑scale transformation, innovation or service redesign initiatives.
• Coaching, mentoring, talent development or reflective practice expertise.
• Involvement in research, education, academic collaboration or advancing clinical excellence.

Other Requirements

This role requires flexibility to work across multiple locations and attend meetings as needed, including occasional commitments outside normal working hours, with regular travel between sites and, where applicable, a valid UK driving licence.

What You'll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we recognise that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. That's why we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth and future aspirations.

• We offer a highly competitive executive‑level remuneration package, reflecting the strategic importance, scope and impact of this role.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

Where you will be working

This role is remote, but includes frequent travel across all the northern regions.

About your next employer

With more than 8,000 colleagues and over 80 services across England and Wales, Elysium Healthcare is one of the UK's leading independent providers of mental health, neurological, learning disability, autism, children and education services. As part of Ramsay Health Care, you'll join a global healthcare organisation with more than 86,000 employees across 10 countries, providing opportunities for collaboration, development and career growth.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.