Job Description
Head of Clinical Services - 12 month maternity leave cover
Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital
We are looking for a Head of Clinical Services to join the team at Woodthorpe Hospital in Nottingham. This role is integral part of the Senior Leadership team at Woodthorpe. The right candidate will need to be committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. You will work in close partnership with the Hospital Director, Finance manager, and the Operations manager as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Providing strong leadership, direction and operational management to support and meet the business and workforce objectives of the hospital and Ramsay Health Care as a whole. Commitment to the development of high quality evidence based acute care, combined with personal drive, enthusiasm, creativity and resilience. Leadership to Clinical teams and deputising for the HD when they are not on site.
What you will bring with you:
• A strong clinical background in acute elective surgical/medical care
• NMC or HCPC Registered
• Significant exposure in a senior clinical role to external stakeholders such as Consultants and the health care community
• Experience of working in a surgical environment
• Experience in clinical governance, development and administration of budgets, management reports and supply contracts
• The ability to provide effective monitoring and management of resources needed to sustain agreed activity levels
• Experienced in leading clinically based projects
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Integrated Care Systems, General Practitioners, Consultants and Suppliers
• A proven track record of leadership and be able to manage a team, ensuring that the Hospital complies with CQC requirements.
• A Comprehensive understanding of relevant legal and professional care/practice standards
• The competence to provide effective monitoring and management of the clinical services
• Excellent communication and rapport building skills
• The ability to make decisions, use your initiative and an understanding of business acumen.
• Passion to deliver outstanding care in a rewarding environment.
• A flexible and positive attitude
In return for your professionalism and commitment we offer the following competitive benefits:
* Access to the Ramsay Academy – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career.
* Contributory pension scheme
* 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays plus the opportunity to buy/sell more
* Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
* Free offsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
* Free uniform
* Access to our employee Discount Programme
* Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line for free advice
* Free DBS checking
* Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards
* A friendly sportive hospital environment.
About Us:
Woodthorpe Hospital has provided healthcare services to the people of Nottingham since 1877. Conveniently located towards the north of Nottingham city centre. The hospital offers private and NHS services to the population of Nottingham and beyond and has an excellent reputation for high standards of care and customer service.
Woodthorpe hospital serves the community of Nottingham and our dedicated team are very proud of its Care Quality Commission rating of ‘Good’ across all five domains of the Fundamental Standards of Care; Well Led, Caring, Safe, Effective and Responsive to people’s needs. Although ‘Good’ is excellent our aim is to achieve the standard of ‘Outstanding’ during our next inspection.
The Woodthorpe hospital is currently going through an exciting period of transformation and increasing the services offered to patients. The out-patient and pre-assessment areas have recently been re-furbished providing an excellent working environment.
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.