Senior Director of Clinical Services

circlehealth; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff discounts

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Circle Health Group seeks a Director of Clinical Services at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle, 37.5 hours per week, permanent. You will lead clinical governance, provide on-call clinical leadership, and maintain high safety and regulatory standards in a private hospital setting.

The role requires extensive senior leadership experience in a hospital, deep regulatory knowledge, and a strong track record in risk management and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC-registered healthcare professional with extensive senior leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated success in clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement.
• Deep understanding of regulatory standards (CQC, NICE, NMC, HCPC, etc.) and national healthcare frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Proven ability to lead investigations, manage risk, and embed learning from incidents and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical governance agenda to ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and professional standards.
• Provide visible leadership and clinical on-call support, acting as the senior advisor on all clinical matters within the hospital.
• Ensure safe staffing levels across all clinical areas with appropriate skill mix and staff competency.
• Lead hospital participation in internal and external audits, ensuring timely actions and adherence to best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare governance

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Communication

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Circle Health Group seeks a Director of Clinical Services at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle, 37.5 hours per week, permanent. You will lead clinical governance, provide on-call clinical leadership, and maintain high safety and regulatory standards in a private hospital setting.

The role requires extensive senior leadership experience in a hospital, deep regulatory knowledge, and a strong track record in risk management and quality improvement.