Deputy Director of Clinical Services

Job responsibilities

Deputy Director of Clinical Services/Essex/Permanent/Full Time Spire Hartswood Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Director of Clinical Services to join the team on a full time permanent basis. Spire Hartswood Hospital is a 49 bed hospital with 4 theatres and offers a comprehensive range of services and facilities. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities:

To work closely with the Director of Clinical Services in ensuring clinical teams deliver effective patient care by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership. To provide exemplary planned care for patients while managing more than one clinical team.

To take an active role in ensuring compliance with all hospital regulatory requirements.

Deputise for the Director of Clinical Services during their absence.

Who we're looking for:

Registered Nurse

Clinical or management degree.

Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects

Evidence of proven leadership and management within a clinical environment

Strategic planning and development

Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge of effective resource management tools e.g. finance - cost control; people - job design, restructuring, scheduling hours

Passion for Customers

Planning and Organisation

Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement

Communication and Influencing

Working Collaboratively

Concern for Standards

Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Clinical or management degree.
• Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects
• Evidence of proven leadership and management within a clinical environment
• Strategic planning and development
• Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of effective resource management tools e.g. finance - cost control; people - job design, restructuring, scheduling hours
• Passion for Customers
• Planning and Organisation
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
• Communication and Influencing
• Working Collaboratively
• Concern for Standards

Desirable

• Registered Nurse
• Clinical or management degree.
• Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects
• Evidence of proven leadership and management within a clinical environment
• Strategic planning and development
• Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of effective resource management tools e.g. finance - cost control; people - job design, restructuring, scheduling hours
• Passion for Customers
• Planning and Organisation
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
• Communication and Influencing
• Working Collaboratively
• Concern for Standards

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Clinical or management degree.
• Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects
• Evidence of proven leadership and management within a clinical environment
• Strategic planning and development
• Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of effective resource management tools e.g. finance - cost control; people - job design, restructuring, scheduling hours
• Passion for Customers
• Planning and Organisation
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
• Communication and Influencing
• Working Collaboratively
• Concern for Standards

Desirable

• Registered Nurse
• Clinical or management degree.
• Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and other clinically related and relevant subjects
• Evidence of proven leadership and management within a clinical environment
• Strategic planning and development
• Previous experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of effective resource management tools e.g. finance - cost control; people - job design, restructuring, scheduling hours
• Passion for Customers
• Planning and Organisation
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
• Communication and Influencing
• Working Collaboratively
• Concern for Standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).