Private Hospital Director: Growth & Governance Lead

Compass Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Executive coaching

Development support

Referral vouchers

Job summary

Compass Associates is recruiting on behalf of an established private healthcare organisation for a Hospital Director to lead one of its specialist hospitals in the South East.

The Opportunity combines clinical governance, operational leadership and commercial responsibility. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take overall responsibility for the hospital's performance, people, patient experience and future growth.

Qualifications

• Current NMC or HCPC registration – essential.
• Significant senior healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience within private, independent or acute healthcare.
• Strong operational and financial management experience.
• Commercially focused with a track record of growth or service development.
• Experience working with consultants and senior clinical stakeholders.
• Understanding of theatres, surgical pathways and capacity utilisation.
• Strong knowledge of CQC, clinical governance, quality and patient safety.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and organisational change.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership across clinical, operational, commercial and financial performance.
• Act as CQC Registered Manager, maintaining governance, quality and patient safety.
• Develop and deliver the hospital's business plan and growth strategy.
• Drive income growth, financial performance and progress towards break-even.
• Maximise theatre utilisation and clinical capacity.
• Develop consultant relationships and attract new consultants.
• Identify new services, partnerships and revenue opportunities.
• Build relationships with NHS and private-sector partners.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Ensure an excellent patient experience and high clinical standards.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets and operational performance.
• Contribute to organisational strategy as part of the Executive Team.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience

Job description

Compass Associates is recruiting on behalf of an established private healthcare organisation for a Hospital Director to lead one of its specialist hospitals in the South East.

The Opportunity combines clinical governance, operational leadership and commercial responsibility. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take overall responsibility for the hospital's performance, people, patient experience and future growth.