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Job Opportunity: Head of Surgical Services
An exceptional independent private hospital near Central London, part of one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, is seeking a dedicated Head of Surgical Services. This hospital is among the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals, committed to high-quality care, comprehensive services, and excellent staff and consultants.
Minimum Requirements:
* Qualified Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin or hold an active HCPC Registration
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide professional leadership across theatres, endoscopy, and recovery, ensuring proper support structures
2. Oversee equipment management, processes, training, and staff competency in the Minor Procedures Suite in OPD
3. Ensure continuous quality improvement and professional nursing standards
4. Develop and evaluate policies reflecting patient safety and quality standards, ensuring staff ownership
5. Implement systems for quality monitoring, audits, complaints, and incident management
6. Set personal training objectives aligned with personal development plans in collaboration with staff and management
7. Maintain skills and knowledge relevant to the Head of Surgical Services role
8. Ensure purchasing decisions are cost-effective and clinically appropriate
9. Manage equipment replacement and identify needs in line with strategic goals
Preferred Skills and Experience:
* Experience in cardiac, elderly care, orthopaedics, or medical courses
* Involvement in project management, quality improvement, audits, and standards setting
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Confident, adaptable, and role-modeling leadership style
* Ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels
* Proven management and leadership abilities
* Awareness of nursing and national healthcare developments
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Private healthcare up to £20,000/year
* 27 days annual leave
* Blue Light Card discounts
* Interest-free season ticket loans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
* Media subscriptions and newspaper vouchers
* Local discounts, charity shop discounts, and referral schemes
* Cinema membership discounts
* Training and development courses
* Annual events and recognition awards
* Career progression opportunities
* Continuation of NHS pension for NHS employees
Reference ID: 7014
To apply, please call 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.
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