Senior leadership post running Cygnet Hospital Colchester, a 59-bed specialist service for men with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autism. The job carries overall accountability for the hospital's clinical quality, operations, finances and workforce across five services, from acute care to rehabilitation. It is a full-time role reporting to the Operations Director, with an on-call rota. Applicants need at least two years of significant management or leadership experience in a similar healthcare setting.
What the job involves
- Day-to-day management and strategic direction of the hospital, including operations and service performance
- Visible leadership ensuring clinical quality, regulatory compliance, workforce, finance and service development
- Clinical quality and patient safety
- CQC compliance and clinical governance
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Safeguarding and Mental Health Act compliance
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
- Staff supervision, appraisal and development
- Budgetary control and financial performance
- Health and safety, estates and environmental standards
- Commissioner relationships, contracts and KPIs
- Service development, occupancy and external reputation
Experience
- At least two years of significant management or leadership experience in a similar healthcare setting
- Experience leading services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism or behaviours that may challenge
- Proven experience managing budgets, staffing levels and financial performance
- Experience auditing services and leading sustainable change
Skills & knowledge
- Strong knowledge of hospital operations, clinical governance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
- Good understanding of the Mental Health Act and relevant national care standards
- Ability to translate policies and procedures into safe, consistent practice
- Strong people-management skills, including coaching, performance management and team development
- Ability to build positive relationships with service users, families, commissioners, regulators and external agencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including producing professional reports
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence, or ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role
Other
- Flexibility to take part in an on-call rota where required
- Ability to delegate effectively, prioritise competing demands and stay composed under pressure
Nice to have
- Relevant degree
- Formal management qualification
- Current professional nursing registration
What’s offered
- Salary up to £100,000 DOE
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Monthly reflective practice and support with CPD opportunities
- Expert clinical supervision and peer support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount scheme
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
