Executive Director
Bishops Wood Hospital
Full Time & Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary Plus Benefits

Bishops Wood Hospital in Middlesex 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 Hospital Director to lead our fantastic team.

This role requires a leader with a proven track record of running a successful, transformational and clinically superb hospital.

This is a full-time permanent role and will require some regional and national travel.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Degree level education/ post-graduate qualifications or equivalent.
• A clear understanding of current health industry issues and knowledge of health funding pertaining to private/public health sectors with a working knowledge of statutory regulatory requirements
• Able to establish operational and capital budgets that accurately reflect the organisation goals, intended strategies and emerging commercial opportunities.
• Sound financial skills to be able to read and interpret financial data Awareness of regulatory requirements in Healthcare.
• Risk management skills
• Excellent HR management skills including recruitment, selection and retention
• Proven leadership and strategic planning abilities within a commercial or health care environment
• Demonstrated experience of leading change in a commercial or health care environment by motivating people into teams and fostering a positive challenging culture that met both internal and external customer expectations and requirements
• Previous healthcare experience in a senior management position

Duties of this role include:

• An Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for the hospital, its management team and for being a role model, mentor and coach to the hospital team.
• The Executive Director must ensure the hospital team's provision of safe, effective, caring and responsive patient care in a safe, high-quality clinical environment in a way which maximises the financial and operational performance of the hospital.
• The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring all appropriate measures are taken to maintain, promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of patients, employees and visitors.

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
• 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.

For this role you must be a fit and proper person under Regulation 5 of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. In addition to our own robust recruitment checks, you, the candidate will be required to sign a self-declaration form confirming that you are happy for CHG to satisfy that candidates meet the relevant requirements set out under Regulation 5 of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

Please note, you will be required to complete this declaration on an annual basis.

About Us
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 out 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.