Description
Deputy Head of Clinical Services
Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough
Our company is built on people caring for people. It is an ethos through which we’ve grown to be one of the largest independent healthcare providers in the world. Join us, as our Deputy Head of Clinical Services at Fitzwilliam Hospital in this newly created role and you’ll help deliver the highest quality outcomes for our patients, whilst nurturing a welcoming environment that allows all our staff to develop their skills, careers as well as our services.
Where you’ll be based
Fitzwilliam Hospital has been established for forty years. We offer a wide range of services across 13 specialties. We offer consultant led care, meaning that all our patients are under the direct care of a consultant at each step of their patient care pathway.
What you’ll bring with you
A commitment to the development of high-quality evidence based acute care is essential, combined with personal drive, enthusiasm, creativity and resilience. The role is ideal for a senior clinical leader aspiring to a role as Deputy Head of Clinical Services (Deputy Matron).
You will be working in collaboration with the Head of Clinical Services (Matron), to assist in driving sustainable excellence in safety and quality of care and services.
The role of the Deputy Head of Clinical Services will be to support the Heads of Departments in ensuring the day-to-day operational management of the clinical services are line with best practice. Therefore, it is a requirement that you are a strong leader working in a senior clinical role as you will be required to problem solve and provide direction enabling services to run safely and effectively which may on occasion require you to step in clinically. Communication is a key part of this role as you will be required to influence and change/challenge practices at all levels.
You will be responsible for assisting in the progression of meaningful changes to patient pathways and ensuring they are embedded into the service. The Deputy HOC will act as a lead for all specialities, providing expert advice to nursing staff and the multi-disciplinary teams and taking on the duties of the Head of Clinical Services in their absence. You will have a broad range of knowledge and experience to support quality governance, incident management and data analysis and action.
1. Professional clinical registration with no restrictions
2. Academic and analytical in report writing
3. Previous experience of line managing clinical departments
4. Innovation in clinical practice
5. Policy development
6. Completing and developing clinical audit programmes
7. Ability to self-direct/self-motivate, make decisions and generate ideas
8. Well-developed understanding of research and development and clinical effectiveness approaches to care
9. Ability to manage change and challenge poor performance and practice.
10. Interpersonal skills in managing conflict
11. Ability to lead and influence a positive culture through compassionate leadership
12. Commitment to the development of the clinical practice of others
13. Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
Benefits
14. 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
15. Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
16. Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
17. Flexible shift patterns available where possible
18. Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2022)
19. Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP
20. Life Assurance (Death in Service)
21. Free Training and Development via the Academy
22. Free Parking on site
23. Subsidised staff restaurant
24. Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal
25. Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal
26. The Blue Light Card Scheme