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Compass Associates are proud to be working with a leading private healthcare provider who are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Clinical Services to join their hospital in Nottingham on a maternity cover basis. This senior leadership role will take responsibility for the oversight of all clinical services across the site, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and driving operational excellence within an elective, orthopaedic-focused surgical environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced clinical leader to work closely with the Hospital Director and Senior Leadership Team to maintain strong performance standards, robust governance, and continuous improvement across the hospital.
Job Responsibility
Provide senior leadership and oversight across wards, theatres, and outpatient services
Ensure full compliance with CQC standards, clinical governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Oversee clinical budgets, workforce planning, and effective resource allocation
Drive high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes across all services
Develop and maintain strong relationships with consultants and key external stakeholders
Support, mentor, and develop departmental managers and multidisciplinary clinical teams
Work collaboratively with senior leadership to deliver operational and strategic objectives
Ensure effective risk management, incident oversight, and continuous quality improvement
Requirements
Current NMC or HCPC registration
Significant senior clinical leadership experience (Deputy Head / Head of Clinical Services level or equivalent)
Strong background in acute surgical or elective care settings, ideally orthopaedics
Proven experience in clinical governance, compliance, and CQC standards
Demonstrable experience managing budgets, workforce planning, and operational performance
Strong stakeholder management experience, including working with consultants and senior clinicians
Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced independent healthcare environment