Deputy Head of Clinical Services

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Deputy Head of Clinical Services

Fitzwilliam, Thorpe Wood & Boston West Hospitals 

Fitzwilliam Hospital is an established five-theatre site in Peterborough offering in-patient, day-case, physiotherapy and diagnostic services. A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy head of clinical services due to an expansion in the form of third  additional site at Thrope Wood in Peterborough. The new, purpose built site with two theatres will open its doors to day case, diagnostics and out-patient in 2027. In Boston, Lincolnshire an established two theatre day case offers day case and out-patient services.

Joining us as a deputy head of clinical service you will form part of an existing team that oversee services across these locations. All three hospitals are part of Ramsay, a leading global private healthcare provider established in 1964, with hundreds of facilities across eight countries. 

We are seeking an individual committed to excellent patient outcomes and efficient patient pathways. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services, you will work alongside an existing Deputy Head of Clinical Services, sharing a broad range of responsibilities and supporting Heads of Department.

What you’ll bring with you

You will be committed to high-quality, evidence-based acute care and bring the drive, creativity and resilience needed to support continuous improvement. Working closely with the Head of Clinical Services, you will help sustain high standards of patient safety, care and service quality.

As Deputy Head of Clinical Services, you will support Heads of Department in the day-to-day operational management of clinical services, ensuring safe, effective delivery in line with best practice. You will be a confident senior clinical leader who can solve problems, provide clear direction and step into clinical practice when required. Strong communication skills are essential, enabling you to influence others and constructively challenge practice at all levels.

You will lead and embed improvements to patient pathways across specialties, provide expert advice to nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams, and deputise for the Head of Clinical Services when required. Broad knowledge and experience of quality governance, incident management, data analysis and resulting actions are essential.

·                Unrestricted professional clinical registration

·                Strong academic and analytical report-writing skills

·                Previous experience of line managing clinical departments

·                Experience of innovation in clinical practice and policy development

·                Experience of completing and developing clinical audit programmes

·                Ability to work independently, stay self-motivated, make decisions and generate ideas

·                Strong understanding of research and development, clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care

·                Ability to manage change and challenge poor performance and practice

·                Strong conflict-management and interpersonal skills

·                Ability to foster a positive culture through compassionate leadership

·                Commitment to developing the clinical practice of others

·                Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills

Benefits

·                25 days’ leave plus bank holidays

·                Buy and sell flexible leave options

·                Private pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

·                Flexible shift patterns where possible

·                Enhanced competitive parental leave policies

·                Private healthcare for you and your dependants, including an online GP

·                Life assurance (death in service)

·                Free training and development through the Academy

·                Free on-site parking

·                Subsidised staff restaurant

·                Blue Light Card Scheme

·                Long-service, employee recognition and appreciation awards

About us

Thorpe Wood will open to patients in 2027, joining Ramsay Health Care UK’s existing 34 UK sites. Located in Peterborough, it will work closely with Fitzwilliam Hospital in South Bretton, an established independent private and NHS-partnered hospital serving the local community since 1983 with minor and complex surgery, diagnostics and physiotherapy. The senior leadership team also oversees Boston West Hospital in Lincolnshire. Investment in advanced medical technology across the three sites supports a broad range of treatments and services. Nine operating theatres will provide specialties including orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, ENT, ophthalmology, cosmetic surgery, endoscopy and urology.

Ramsay Health Care UK is one of England’s leading independent healthcare providers, with 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and around 200,000 patients treated each year. We offer a comprehensive range of specialised clinical services, including routine and complex surgery, day-case procedures, cancer care, diagnostics and physiotherapy. Our three standalone decontamination units also play an essential role in supporting clinical outcomes.

With 94% of our facilities rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we are proud of our people, our strong relationships with doctors and our longstanding partnership with the NHS. As part of a global hospital group with more than 50 years’ experience and operations in 11 countries, our ethos is centred on people caring for people. Our colleagues are our greatest asset and central to our continued success and growth.

To apply

Please contact the Head of Clinical Services at jane.groom@ramsayhealth.co.uk to arrange an informal chat or ask any questions before applying. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We may close the advert before the stated closing date to support a high-quality recruitment process.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.