Hospital Director

Active Care Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group is preparing to launch a brand-new specialist neurological and spinal rehabilitation hospital in Buckinghamshire, opening Summer 2027. As Hospital Director, you will lead mobilisation and the operational readiness from pre-opening to long-term growth, building the service from the ground up.

You will shape culture, governance, and the leadership team, forging relationships with commissioners and stakeholders while delivering high-quality care and strong financial performance in

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Hospital Director or senior operational leader.
• Experience in independent neurological rehab or complex care.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including CQC.
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and drive culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobilisation and pre-opening to operational readiness.
• Design and embed governance, operating model and culture.
• Build and lead a large multidisciplinary workforce.
• Develop relationships with commissioners and stakeholders.
• Deliver occupancy, patient outcomes and financial performance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Regulated healthcare experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Job description

A welcome bonus is available, with the amount flexible depending on experience and to be discussed at offer stage.Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.Hospital Director | Flagship Neurological & Spinal Rehabilitation Hospital | Opening 2027There are very few opportunities to shape a hospital from the ground up. This is one of them.Active Neuro is preparing to launch a brand new, multi-million-pound, 52-bed specialist neurological and spinal rehabilitation hospital in Buckinghamshire that will become our flagship rehabilitation service and a national centre of excellence for complex neurorehabilitation, supporting patients from across the UK and internationally.Due to open in Summer 2027, this state-of-the-art facility will deliver highly specialist inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation through integrated multidisciplinary teams, advanced rehabilitation technologies and evidence-based clinical pathways.Designed around early, intensive and technology-enabled rehabilitation, the hospital will deliver more coordinated, effective and personalised care for individuals with complex neurological and spinal conditions — helping address growing demand for specialist rehabilitation and improving access to life-changing support.We are now seeking an exceptional Hospital Director to lead this ambitious development from pre-opening through to operational excellence.The OpportunityThis is far more than a traditional hospital leadership role. As Hospital Director, you will lead the mobilisation and operational launch of this flagship rehabilitation service, taking full strategic and operational ownership from pre-opening through to long-term growth and success.You will oversee the transformation of a brownfield site into a world-class neurological and spinal rehabilitation hospital, while simultaneously building the culture, operational infrastructure, clinical service model and leadership team entirely from scratch.From regulatory registration and mobilisation through to recruitment, commissioning and service launch, you will play a defining role in creating one of the UK’s most advanced rehabilitation hospitals and shaping the future of specialist neurorehabilitation.In this role, you will be responsible for:Leading the development, mobilisation and operational readiness of a brand-new specialist rehabilitation hospitalEstablishing all regulatory, governance and operational frameworks required for launchManaging registration with the relevant regulatory bodies and ensuring full pre-opening compliance and inspection readinessDesigning and embedding the hospital’s culture, leadership structure, operating model and clinical governance systemsBuilding and leading a high-performing multidisciplinary workforce from the ground upCreating a positive, ambitious and values-led culture from day oneDeveloping strong national commissioner, stakeholder and referral relationshipsPositioning the hospital as a recognised centre of excellence within neuro and spinal rehabilitationDriving exceptional quality, occupancy, patient outcomes and financial performanceAbout YouThis role requires an established, commercially astute healthcare leader with the credibility, resilience and strategic capability to lead a flagship specialist rehabilitation service through mobilisation, launch and long-term growth.You will operate at a strategic level while remaining highly visible and hands-on, combining strong commercial acumen with a deeply patient-centred approach.You will bring significant experience within highly regulated healthcare environments, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence and delivering outstanding patient outcomes in complex settings.Candidates are likely to demonstrate:Previous experience as a Hospital Director, Registered Manager or senior operational leader within complex healthcare servicesA strong track record within independent healthcare, neurological rehabilitation, spinal rehabilitation, complex care or hospital environmentsStrong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, governance and compliance, including experience working closely with bodies such as the CQCProven ability to build, lead and inspire large multidisciplinary teams and create high-performance, values-led culturesCommercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for occupancy, budgets and operational performanceExperience leading transformation, mobilisation, service development or large-scale change projectsBrownfield healthcare project experience would be highly advantageousExperience and/or knowledge of private healthcare and insurance-funded care pathwaysExceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with commissioners, clinicians, families and external partnersA visible and authentic leadership style, combined with a passion for person-centred rehabilitation and improving outcomes for individuals with complex needsMost importantly, you will be someone who recognises the scale and significance of this opportunity — and who is motivated by the chance to leave a lasting legacy through the creation of an outstanding rehabilitation hospital.We want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.What to look forward to:25 days plus bank holidaysBirthday offJoin the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunitiesBenefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer adviceA Nest Personal Pension accountAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticiansWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care GroupTake a look around the companyhttps://activecaregroup.co.uk/