Deputy Hospital Director/Clinical Lead

As an experienced registered health professional or existing Deputy Hospital Director with a wealth of experience in mental illness, this is your chance to join our team at Ty Glyn Ebwy Hospital in Ebbw Vale, South Wales to build the team around you, help to shape the culture and positively impact how the service is run.  

Working 37.5 hours a week as a Deputy Hospital Director / Clinical Lead, you will have previous experience as a registered professional from the NHS and/or independent health sector with a background and training in mental health, and preferably experience of working with people with eating disorder.

You will have a good understanding of audit, care planning, coaching and a good understanding of digital healthcare systems. You will be comfortable in a leadership role and be someone who can influence and support both the clinical and non-clinical teams at Ty Glyn Ebwy Hospital.

When you are not on the wards offering on-hand guidance and quality improvement you will be required to deputise for the Hospital Director. This will see you attend internal and external meetings with key stakeholders.

As a Deputy Hospital Director / Clinical Lead, you will be:

• Providing strong and robust leadership in the hospital environment.
• Promoting and safeguarding the well-being and interests of all service users, employees, and visitors.
• Ensuring the site is compliant with all Regulatory (HIW & NHS Wales) guidelines and statutory requirements.
• Line managing of the Heads of Department of the clinical team
• Taking the lead in clinical direction
• Completing regulatory notifications.
• Completing clinical and HR investigations as required.
• Collaborating with the HD to oversee daily operations.
• Implementing strategic initiatives to drive the hospitals success.
• Understanding and participating in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance.
• Supporting the Hospital to achieve high standards of person-centred care and regulatory outcomes.
• Nurturing a positive and inclusive culture

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Experience as a health professional in a mental health setting, preferably with eating disorder experience with a minimum of 2 years in a senior management post (Ward manager or equivalent)
• Ability to deal with multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• A good working knowledge of digital health records.
• Knowledge of PSIRF and how it is applied to a hospital environment. Or willingness to learn about PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework)
• Proven leadership experience
• Awareness of the wider Healthcare economy and political environment
• An understanding of statutory regulations.
• Ability to oversee and deliver site projects.
• Experience in audits using digital platforms, highlighting any concerns to colleagues and support the clinical teams to remain compliant in all areas.

Where you will be working:

Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom, NP23 5YA

Ty Glyn Ebwy has recently been acquired by Elysium Healthcare and has started a transformational journey. The site is a 15 bedded unit and is a specialist eating disorders service for female adults.

What you will get:

• Salary of £52,000 – £62,000 (dependant on experience)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.