Associate Director of Clinical Services
The Park Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Park Hospital in Nottingham is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Associate Director of Clinical Services to join their team of staff in the Senior Management department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Lead on all aspects of nursing and clinical service delivery, ensuring care is safe, effective, responsive, and in line with CQC standards and best practice guidelines.
• Provide visible, professional leadership across clinical areas, fostering a culture of clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical strategy, aligning nursing services with wider organisational goals and local population needs.
• Lead the recruitment, retention, development, and performance management of the nursing and clinical workforce.
• Promote a strong safety culture by overseeing compliance with infection prevention, medicines management, falls prevention, pressure ulcer management, and patient observations.
• Manage clinical budgets, ensuring effective use of resources while maintaining care quality.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration.
• Significant experience in a senior clinical leadership role within hospital-based services.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Nursing, Healthcare Leadership, or related field.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, regulatory standards (e.g., CQC), and national nursing policy.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and drive service improvement in complex healthcare environments.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Financial and operational acumen, with experience managing budgets and resources.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical management experience in a private hospital setting

Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Management Bonus Scheme
• 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
• …and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen.

We’re also passionate about our people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare.