A leading private healthcare provider is seeking a driven, highly motivated and process-oriented Head of Administrative Services to join its leadership team. This is a pivotal operational leadership role responsible for ensuring administrative, facilities and IT functions operate efficiently, compliantly and in alignment with strategic objectives. The organisation is recognised for clinical excellence and regulatory compliance and this role is central to maintaining and strengthening those standards.
Job Title: Head of Administrative Services
Location: East Grinstead (with oversight of additional Surrey & London sites)
Salary: c. £45,000 per annum
Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00
Benefits: Private healthcare, pension, free eye tests
Start: Immediate
Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the Chairman and Medical Director, you will provide visible leadership across administrative services, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred support to clinical teams. You will oversee administration, facilities management, IT infrastructure and regulatory compliance, ensuring systems, people and processes operate seamlessly in a regulated healthcare environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead and develop administrative teams, driving performance, accountability and continuous improvement
Contribute to strategic planning as part of the Senior Management Team
Ensure full regulatory compliance, including CQC readiness, ISO standards and data protection requirements
Implement robust performance management, appraisals and staff development plans
Maintain a professional, patient-focused front-of-house service
Oversee appointment scheduling, patient flow, surgical bookings and resource allocation
Monitor performance against KPIs and business objectives, reporting to senior leadership
Support the introduction of new services with appropriate operational planning
Ensure compliance with statutory, Health & Safety and healthcare regulations
Manage the administrative budget in collaboration with the Director of Operations
Work closely with Finance to support credit control and financial efficiency
Oversee safe, compliant and well-maintained clinical environments
Manage external contractors and suppliers
Ensure adherence to environmental and Health & Safety policies
Lead IT operations, ensuring secure and effective systems that support patient care
Oversee patient management and electronic health record systems
Manage third-party IT providers
Ensure full compliance with data protection and information governance standardsWhat we are looking for:
Proven senior administrative leadership experience, ideally within healthcare or a regulated environment
Highly organised and process-driven with strong operational discipline
Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and performance targets
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (CQC knowledge advantageous)
Confident communicator, capable of engaging clinicians, senior leaders and external stakeholders
Resilient and able to deliver high standards in a pressurised environmentThis is an excellent opportunity for a structured, performance-focused leader who thrives on improving systems, driving accountability and ensuring operational excellence within a respected healthcare setting. If you are motivated by delivering measurable improvements, strengthening processes and leading high-performing teams, we would welcome your application.
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