Hospital Director- Southleigh Community (Surrey)
Location: Surrey, CR2 6AA
Pay: £85,000.00 p.a. (depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Make a Difference Every Day
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Hospital Director to join our team!
Southleigh Community Hospital represents a microcosm of hope and structured support for those contending with enduring mental health difficulties or stepping down from secure or acute settings.
Our 21 single en-suite bedrooms and 6 semi-independent apartments underscore our commitment to providing environments that meet service users’ individual levels of need whilst encouraging progress towards independence. By integrating a biopsychosocial model, we honour the complex interplay between mental, physical, and social well-being.
Each service user’s journey is underpinned by personalised care plans that incorporate evidence-based psychological interventions, robust risk assessment, occupational therapy, and social inclusion measures.
What You’ll be Doing
As a Hospital Director you will be responsible for the strategic, financial and day-to-day running of hospital - liaise with clinical and non-clinical staff and other partner organisations, while considering the demands of political policy and local circumstances.
Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
Main duties of the role
Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.
Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
Lead on Mental Health act 1983 related assessment and treatment
Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.
Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
Plan, implement and administer programs and services including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
Review and analyse facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.
Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage.
Monitor the use of inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.
Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.
Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health
Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times
Continual Personal Development to develop oneself and the role.
In addition to these tasks, employees may at times be asked to carry out other reasonable duties as required by the service.
Personal Specification:
Qualification/Professional development
Degree level education or equivalent
Evidence of continued learning/development
Masters level education or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Significant senior management experience in an NHS Acute Trust, operating at Board Level
Previous experience as an Executive Director responsible for operations
Demonstrable track record of sound financial and operational management in a Board level position
Experience of leading service and/or transformational change
Experience of Management of complex projects
Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
Leadership and Management Style
Dynamic, passionate, open participative and supportive leadership style
Ability to demonstrate a robust performance management approach
Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
Skills
Able to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
Ability to operate effectively in clinical academic operational environment with multiple stakeholders
Ability to motivate and lead staff to deliver operational objectives and standards
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills both verbal, written and presentation and excellent listening skills, including facilitation.
Ability to encourage multi-professional team working and problem solving
Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively.
Advanced MS office: Intermediate Word/PowerPoint skills/Excel
Attention to detail
Team Player
Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach
Able to seek and exploit opportunities to advance objectives
Robust and persistent in pursuit of objectives and maintaining personal credibility
Able to prioritise and work under pressure
Flexible approach
Why Join Us?
Access to mandatory training with opportunities for further professional development and career growth
Auto enrolment Pension
Career development opportunities
Eligibility for blue light card
Ready to join a team that truly values your skills and compassion? Apply now- We can't wait to meet you!