Description
The Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to join their senior management team. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week with a flexible shift pattern.
The successful candidate will lead the clinical governance agenda to ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and professional standards, maintaining a minimum CQC rating of GOOD, while striving for OUTSTANDING. They will provide visible leadership and clinical on-call support, acting as the senior advisor on all clinical matters within the hospital.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading hospital participation in internal and external audits, ensuring timely actions and adherence to best practice
- Ensuring safe staffing levels across all clinical areas, with appropriate skill mix and staff competency at all times
- Maintaining and upholding professional standards in line with NMC, HCPC, GMC, and other regulatory bodies
- Ensuring all measures are taken to safeguard the health, safety, and wellbeing of patients, maintaining a high-quality, safe clinical environment
Applicants should be a registered healthcare professional with extensive senior leadership experience in a hospital setting, demonstrated success in clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement, and a deep understanding of regulatory standards and national healthcare frameworks.
Benefits include:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities