Hospital DirectorNHS

Job summary

If you are an experienced Hospital Director or Senior Leader with a strong background in leading high performing teams, developing new services and looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established neurological service, then St Neots Neurological Centre is the perfect next step in your career. Located in the picturesque market town of St Neots, and easily accessible from Cambridge, Peterborough and Bedford, St Neots Neurological Centre is a purpose-built Hospital catering for adults over the age of 18, specialising in acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. You will be leading and managing full clinical and operational teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met. As the Hospital Director at St Neots Neurological Centre, you will be the Registered Manager and have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service. Lead the neurological multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performan

Main duties of the job

The Hospital Director will lead clinical and operational teams at St Neots Neurological Centre, a purpose-built hospital for adults with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions. The role includes ensuring outstanding care, meeting quality and financial targets, and spearheading service development. Key responsibilities involve facilitating responsive healthcare services, overseeing senior management, enhancing the hospital's specialist reputation, fulfilling CQC Registered Manager duties, and engaging with collaboratives. Ideal candidates should boast exemplary management experiences in healthcare, particularly neurological care. Skills in performance-driven service development, budget control, and business expansion are essential, along with a supportive leadership style and proficiency in NHS and Independent Healthcare sectors' operations. A deep understanding of governance and regulations to ensure operational and clinical brilliance is also essential.

Job description

If you are an experienced Hospital Director or Senior Leader with a strong background in leading high performing teams, developing new services and looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established neurological service, then St Neots Neurological Centre is the perfect next step in your career. Located in the picturesque market town of St Neots, and easily accessible from Cambridge, Peterborough and Bedford, St Neots Neurological Centre is a purpose-built Hospital catering for adults over the age of 18, specialising in acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. You will be leading and managing full clinical and operational teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met. As the Hospital Director at St Neots Neurological Centre, you will be the Registered Manager and have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service. Lead the neurological multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performance whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with purchasers and referrers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of purchasers and patients, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice.
• Ensuring both quality and financial targets are met,
• Leading the senior management team on site, developing local strategy of the service, ensuring adherence to the service’s objectives, quality improvement and business plans.
• Promoting and enhancing the hospital’s reputation for specialist care and service
• Fulfilling the role of Registered Manager as per CQC expectations
• Engagement with Provider Collaboratives

To be successful as Hospital Director, you will:

• Have a excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector
• A background in and understanding of neurological Care
• An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector (essential).
• An emphasis on performance and delivery in order to support successful service delivery and development, budget control, business development and revenue generation.
• A credible, inclusive and supportive management style balanced with strong leadership and sound underpinning knowledge to provide direction and implement change.
• Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health sector organisation.
• Working knowledge of the NHS and Independent Healthcare sectors.
• A sound understanding of governance and regulation to deliver strong operational and clinical excellence

What You’ll Get  At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:   Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.  Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.    Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is recognized for its distinctive care approach and expansive network with over 8,000 staff across 80+ services in England and Wales. It offers diverse care types, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global leader with operations in 10 countries and over 86,000 personnel worldwide. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium emphasizes inclusive recruitment, ensuring every team member actively promotes and safeguards service users' welfare. All staff appointments adhere to safer recruitment practices, requiring candidates to undergo DBS checks. Elysium commits to staff welfare with comprehensive benefits and development support, prioritizing the wellbeing of those caring for others. Situated in St Neots, the Neurological Centre provides a pivotal platform for professional growth within a reputable, supportive environment.