Director of Clinical Services

Spire Healthcare - Parkway | Director of Clinical Services | Senior Leadership Role Solihull | Permanent | Full Time
Director of Clinical Services
Spire Parkway Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Clinical Services to join the hospital's executive leadership team on a full‑time basis. This is a pivotal, role with responsibility for providing visible clinical leadership, strategic direction and operational oversight across clinical services. Reporting directly to the Hospital Director, the postholder will play a critical role in driving quality, safety, performance and sustainable growth, ensuring the hospital continues to deliver outstanding patient care within a robust governance and regulatory framework.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide overall clinical leadership and operational management across all clinical and non‑clinical service areas, as agreed with the postholder
* Promote a cost‑effective, patient‑focused quality service to support the ongoing success of Spire Healthcare
* Maintain a strong focus on business performance, balancing high‑quality healthcare delivery with sound financial management
* Lead and implement the hospital's clinical strategy, contributing to and supporting the wider hospital business strategy in line with corporate direction
* Deputise for the Hospital Director as required
* Set, maintain and embed clinical practice standards within a strong governance and regulatory framework
* Develop, implement and share evidence‑based clinical practice
* Communicate and manage complex, sensitive or contentious information effectively
* Drive continual professional development by developing own knowledge and facilitating learning across teams
* Foster a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security
* Develop and implement strategies and policies to support service improvement within an evolving corporate agenda
* Ensure quality is maintained to agreed standards within the operating model
* Promote and influence a culture that actively celebrates diversity and inclusion
* Provide transformational leadership, using expert knowledge and personal influence to drive change
* Delegate effectively, aligned to knowledge, skills and capabilities, using sound management practices
* Work in partnership with the Hospital Director and consultant body to deliver the Annual Operating Plan and clinical strategy
* Lead and manage all human resource activities for clinical teams, including workforce planning, performance and engagement
* Act as Caldicott Guardian, ensuring the confidentiality, safeguarding and appropriate governance of patient information
* Act as Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC) for the hospital
Who we're looking for:
* Degree level qualification (highly desirable)
* Registered with an appropriate Health Professional Regulator (e.g. NMC, HCPC, GPC)
* Extensive senior‑level clinical leadership experience, supported by strong management capability
* Evidence of substantial post‑registration and continual professional development in both clinical and management‑related disciplines
* Demonstrated ability to make complex operational judgements, manage conflicting views and reconcile professional differences
* A proven leader who consistently delivers high‑performance, patient‑centred services
* Commercially astute, with the ability to think strategically, plan tactically and execute effectively
* Credible, confident and influential leader, able to operate effectively at executive and consultant level
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Competitive salary & car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Free Bupa Wellness Screening
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 100 retailers
- Life assurance
We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion.
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts on
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible