Deputy Director of Clinical Services in London

Deputy Director of Clinical Services | Band 8a Eqv - dependent on experience | Excellent Benefits | Full Time | Sutton
Spire St Anthony's Hospital is recruiting for a Deputy Director of Clinical Services to support the Director of Clinical Services in the clinical leadership and operational management of the hospital. Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Services (DCS).
This a varied role where you will be working across various departments with colleagues of the hospital and working collaboratively with numerous internal, external and group-level stakeholders.
Founded in 1904, Spire St Anthony's Hospital delivers care through skilled and dedicated staff working together. With a completed £27m development investment, we provide very high quality healthcare to patients around Sutton, Epsom, Surrey and South London.
Duties and responsibilities:
To provide robust evidence and assurance of compliance (both regulatory and Spire based) to the DCS.
Together with the Director of Clinical Services, lead on specific professional development issues.
To provide leadership, guidance and support to clinical teams ensuring best practice at all times
Supporting the SMT with the hospital strategy and directives to ensure operational requirements are met.
Review and establish new trends and introduce and embed innovation and excellence into clinical practice.
Develop strong working relationships with all key stakeholders to provide a robust, effective, patient centred focus to delivery of hospital wide plans.
Be responsible for reviewing and updating Clinical Policies and SOPs
Attend and Chair a number of clinical meetings
Lead and manage change effectively.
Offer expert clinical guidance as necessary.
Support and manage the clinical pathways to ensure safe and individually appropriate patient journeys
Lead on patient experience and engagement across the hospital, including the management and monitoring of patient complaints, concerns and patient experience feedback and, from this, assure the quality of services for patients.
Comply with all CQC standards and ensure the hospital is always "ready for inspection".
Who we're looking for:
Registered healthcare professional with an active registration, ideally with clinical management experience in one or more of the areas responsible for above
Management positions of at least 2 years with the motivation and development of clinical teams in particular a track record of successfully applying performance management
Evidence of management of change and supporting strategic management initiatives.
Supporting the commercial development of clinical services including supporting the creation of new business and innovative opportunities.
Experience of consultant engagement to increase business performance, plus the ability to challenge consultants to influence best practice.
Experience in data reporting and patient's outcomes- NICOR/JAG etc
Contract Type
- Permanent
Benefits
35 days annual leave inclusive of