Head Of Clinical Services

NHS Jobs; Irchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training

Pension

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

24/7 GP service

Job summary

Avonfield Neurological Centre is seeking an experienced Head of Clinical Services to provide clinical management and leadership for the unit team, acting as a role model to foster professional development and high standards of care.

You will lead governance, drive quality improvement, and support business development while ensuring safe delivery of care across the service. NHS/private backgrounds welcomed, with a focus on collaborative management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role within a care setting.
• Knowledge of CQC legislation and standards.
• Strong desire for change and innovation with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction and leadership to nursing, allied health, and medical staff.
• Lead governance to deliver safe, effective patient care and reduce clinical risk.
• Use outcomes and patient feedback to drive quality improvement and risk management.
• Support the Service Director with business development and annual contracting, ensuring safe delivery of care.
• Contribute to risk mitigation and strategic delivery of the clinical plan.
• Monitor clinical performance indicators and address outliers.
• Analyse outcomes data to influence improved patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Whether you are a Ward Manager/ Head of department or experienced Nurse, if you are looking for the next step in your career then the Head of Clinical Services could be just what you are looking for. You will join the team at the Avonfield Neurological Centre and experience what delivering great healthcare feels like. As an experienced Nurse from the NHS or Private Care, you will provide clinical management and leadership to the unit team; acting as a role model within the service to foster a culture of professional development and excellent standards of care, promote positive team building and set priorities, objectives and goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for providing clinical direction and strong, professional leadership to all clinical staff including nursing, allied health professionals and medical staff either directly employed or working under practising privileges and in line with Elysium policy and national clinical guidance.
• Lead the clinical services to deliver a high level of governance, safe effective patient care and identify and reduce clinical risk.
• Using patient outcomes and utilising the audit of patient feedback, continually examine opportunities for clinical performance improvement, risk management and champion a culture of continuous quality improvement related to clinical activity.
• Support the Service Director with Business Development/annual contracting, with a focus on safe delivery of care.
• Contribute towards successful service risk mitigation/monitoring.
• Successful delivery of the facility clinical strategy and related annual plan.
• Monitor key clinical performance indicators and action any outlier status.
• Jointly responsible for analysing Outcome data and influencing improved outcomes through action planning.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
• At least 2 years; experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting
• Knowledge of the legislation and standards of the CQC
• A strong desire for change and innovation with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Avonfield Neurological Centre, 290 Station Road, Knuston, Wellingborough, NN29 7EY

What you will get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual salary of £50,000 depending on experience
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• 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

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 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.