Peripatetic Hospital Director

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

33 days annual leave (incl. bank)

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wages access

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking an experienced Peripatetic Hospital Director to provide senior operational leadership across services, driving improvement, governance and patient‑centred care. You will support Hospital Directors, lead on strategic planning, performance and regulatory compliance, and travel across sites to deliver change.

The role covers the South region and requires deployment to different sites, including overnight stays as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex healthcare services.
• Experience guiding hospitals through periods of change and improvement.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership across departments to drive safe, effective care.
• Lead service recovery, improvement programmes and regulatory challenges.
• Oversee strategic planning, financial management and workforce development.
• Implement governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Engage with commissioners, regulators, service users and families to strengthen partnerships.

Skills

Leadership experience

Healthcare leadership

Change management

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you an experienced healthcare leader who thrives in complex environments, enjoys driving improvement and has the skills to lead services through periods of change, growth and transformation? Join Elysium Healthcare as a Peripatetic Hospital Director and play a critical role in supporting services across the organisation, providing expert leadership where it is needed most.

This unique and highly influential role offers the opportunity to work across a range of services, providing senior operational leadership to hospitals requiring additional support, recovery, stabilisation or transformation. As a group-wide leadership resource, you will be deployed to services experiencing quality, safety, leadership or regulatory challenges, as well as supporting established Hospital Directors and senior leadership teams to strengthen operational performance and deliver sustainable improvement.

When acting as Hospital Director, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership and day-to-day operation of the hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care. You will provide visible and inclusive leadership across all departments, driving a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement while ensuring patients remain at the heart of everything the service delivers.

In this varied role, you will lead on strategic planning, operational performance, financial management, workforce development and regulatory compliance. Working closely with clinical and operational teams, you will identify priorities, implement improvement plans and support services to achieve their quality, performance and governance objectives.

You will be responsible for maintaining robust governance and assurance frameworks, ensuring services are compliant with regulatory requirements and able to demonstrate high standards of care, safety and patient experience. As a key member of the regional leadership team, you will work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to support organisational goals, contribute to service development and drive positive change across the wider business.

This is a regional role covering the South. This position will come with expectation that you will travel across the organisation to different sites, this may require overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide visible leadership as Acting Hospital Director when deployed to services.
• Lead service recovery and improvement programmes, including supporting hospitals facing regulatory or quality challenges.
• Drive strategic objectives, service development and business growth in line with organisational goals.
• Support and develop leadership teams, embedding high-performance cultures and standards.

Operational Management

• Lead the day-to-day operation of hospitals, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery.
• Oversee workforce planning, resource management and operational performance.
• Participate in hospital and regional on-call arrangements as required.

Financial Management

• Maintain oversight of budgets, financial performance and cost control measures.
• Monitor KPIs and performance data to support informed decision-making and sustainable service delivery.

Quality, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, the Health and Social Care Act, and organisational policies.
• Lead governance, audit and quality improvement activities to drive patient safety and service excellence.
• Contribute to regional operational and clinical governance forums.

People Leadership

• Lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, retention and succession planning across services.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with commissioners, regulators, service users, families and external partners.
• Promote the hospital's reputation as a provider of high-quality care and a valued member of the local community.

What You’ll 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:

• Competitive annual salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• 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 us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the 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