Clinical Chair

Overview

Clinical Chair
The Chaucer Hospital                       
4 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £112,500.00 FTE per year

The Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury 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 are 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 a Clinical Chairto join their team of staff in the Clinical Senior Management Team.

This is a Part time role for 4 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Consultant medical practitioner, with full GMC registration, a current licence to practice and on the specialist register.
• Highly developed leadership, influencing and negotiating skills with an ability to motivate and engage others
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• A robust understanding of clinical governance and the healthcare regulatory system.
• Experience of providing strategic clinical leadership
• Experience of leading and developing clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of assessing and managing medical performance
• Track record of delivery to agreed timeframes

Duties of this role include:

• The Clinical Chair will provide clinical leadership leading a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement. She/he will ensure the development and operation of robust systems of clinical governance and oversee medical performance and the application of medical professional standards. The post holder will also support the development of medical training and research, be the line manager of employed consultants and oversee the management of Resident Medical Officers.
• Work with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services, MAC chair and MAC members to lead the development of a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Ensure that the hospital strategic and operational priorities incorporate quality and safety

• Lead, support and engage the medical and clinical workforce.

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.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

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