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Director of Clinical Services | Bristol | Full time 37.5 hours a week | Perm | Band 8b/8c, dependant on experience plus benefits
Spire Bristol Hospital is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Director of Clinical Services to provide overall leadership and management to all clinical service areas within the Hospital. This varied role requires you to work across all clinical areas of the hospital working collaboratively with internal and group-level stakeholders.
Spire Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People's Service. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we’re committed to looking after you and your health.
Duties and responsibilities
The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
- Set and maintain clinical practise and standards within Governance and regulatory framework whilst developing and sharing evidence based clinical practise.
- Provide overall clinical leadership and operational management to all areas of the clinical service areas as agreed with the post holder.
- Promote a cost effective, patient focused quality service for the continuing success of Spire Healthcare.
- Provide clear focus on business results; maintaining the balance between quality healthcare delivery and sound financial performance.
- Lead and implement the hospital’s clinical strategy and provide support and input to the hospital’s overall business strategy, consistent with corporate direction.
- Deputise for the Hospital Managing Director in their absence.
- Act as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for the Hospital.
Who we're looking for
- You will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number
- You will have a strong clinical quality background and have knowledge of the CQC process.
- You will have risk management, governance and patient safety and quality experience.
- You will have infection control experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Competence across a range of clinical, management and leadership skills
- Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration and further education and development
- Evidence of substantial post registration
- Continual professional development in management and clinically related and relevant subjects
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
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- On site car parking
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Penny Warner at penny.warner@spirehealthcare.com
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be a Registered Nurse with valid pin number
- You will have a strong clinical quality background and have knowledge of the CQC process.
- You will have risk management, governance and patient safety and quality experience.
- You will have infection control experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Competence across a range of clinical, management and leadership skills
- Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration and further education and development
- Evidence of substantial post registration
- Continual professional development in management and clinically related and relevant subjects
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This advert is for Director of Clinical Services with Spire Healthcare Ltd in BRISTOL, AVON, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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