Job Title: Deputy Director of Clinical Services
Location: Southampton
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time
Salary: £50,952 - £68,525 per annum
Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting for a Deputy Director of Clinical Services to provide overall clinical leadership and operational management to our client's Cath Lab, Endoscopy, Pre-Assessment, and Outpatients, including Minor Ops. This position reports directly to the Director of Clinical Services (DCS).
Role Overview:
This varied role involves working across multiple departments, collaborating with colleagues from Wards, Diagnostic Imaging, Critical Care, Pharmacy, and Pathology, and engaging with numerous internal, external, and group-level stakeholders.
The hospital offers a comprehensive range of elective surgical treatments, with a strong emphasis on patient care and clinical excellence. Their vision is to be recognised as a world-class healthcare provider, bringing together dedicated professionals to develop outstanding clinical environments and deliver the highest quality patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide robust evidence and assurance of compliance (both regulatory and internal) to the DCS.
- Ensure clinical teams deliver effective patient care.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to clinical teams, ensuring best practices at all times.
- Support the Senior Management Team (SMT) with hospital strategy and directives to meet operational requirements.
- Review and establish new trends, introducing and embedding innovation and excellence into clinical practice.
- Be responsible for reviewing and updating Clinical Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Attend and chair various clinical meetings.
- Lead and manage change effectively.
- Offer expert clinical guidance as necessary.
- Support and manage clinical pathways to ensure safe patient journeys.
- Engage with and support the patient experience.
- Manage multiple clinical staff, ensuring career development and appraisals are conducted.
- Ensure robust clinical governance practices are in place and lessons are learned.
- Comply with all CQC standards, ensuring the hospital is always “inspection ready.”
Who They're Looking For:
- Registered healthcare professional with active NMC registration, ideally with clinical management experience in the areas mentioned above.
- At least 2 years in a management position with a track record of motivating and developing clinical teams and successfully applying performance management.
- Evidence of managing change and supporting strategic management initiatives.
- Experience in supporting the commercial development of clinical services, including creating new business and innovative opportunities.
- Experience in consultant engagement to enhance business performance and influence best practices.
- Experience in data reporting and patient outcomes (e.g., NICOR/JAG).
Benefits:
They offer employees a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
- Reward platform with discounts and cashback for over 1,000 retailers.
- Free Bupa wellness screening.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
They are committed to their employees' well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support, and reward.
For our client, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Join them in delivering world-class healthcare and making a difference in patients' lives. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
