• Closing date27/04/2025
• HoursFull time
• Role TypePermanent

Location(s)

Shirley Oaks Hospital - Croydon

Overview

Executive Director
The Shirley Oaks Hospital - Croydon
Full Time - Permanent
Competitive Salary plus Benefits

The Shirley Oaks Hospital in Croydon is part of Circle Health Group, Britain’s leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for an Executive Director to join their team of staff in the Senior Management Team.

This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Success minded, possessing a proven track record of delivering against targets.
• Acts on own initiative and problem solves utilising resources available.
• Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• Excellent decision-making capabilities, people management skills, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to inspire others to success by taking responsibility for guiding and directing other’s actions to achieve
• Degree level education/ post-graduate qualifications or equivalent
• An ability to gain a sound understanding of current health industry issues and knowledge of health funding pertaining to private/public health sectors with a working knowledge of statutory regulatory requirements
• Able to establish operational and capital budgets that accurately reflect the organisation goals, intended strategies and emerging commercial opportunities.
• Sound numerical & financial skills
• Ability to read and interpret financial data
• Ability to grasp of regulatory requirements in Healthcare
• Risk management skills
• Excellent HR management skills including recruitment, selection, performance management, employee relations and talent retention

Duties of this role include:

• Executive Directors are required to ensure safety and quality of care are prime considerations in all decisions, actions and plans and continuous improvement is implicit in all activity, planning and learning.
• Executive Directors are responsible for providing effective leadership in line with CHG’s purpose, values and behaviours.
• Theirs is the responsibility to serve as a role model, mentor and coach to the departments, functions and people within their team, including recruitment and retention of quality talent.
• Executive Directors are responsible for creating and delivering their hospital’s annual strategic and operational plan, not least of all by driving clinical quality as reflected by quality indicators, and for achieving hospital EBITDAR in line with CHG targets.
• This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy