Clinical Director Ophthalmology Northwest Region

Full Time Permanent Position

Our client is one of the UK’s largest independent sector healthcare providers and they provide a range of innovative and expert healthcare services to a great blend of NHS, private and insurance patients. With their own network of private hospitals nationwide and expert clinicians and surgeons within, they deliver more than 50 services from orthopaedics through ophthalmology, gynaecology, oral, spinal to weight loss.

They are award winning and recognised for providing the highest level of quality, specialist secondary healthcare and excellent patient outcomes for over 50,000 patients each year.

They have an opening for a Northwest Clinical Director to undertake a 50/50 clinical ophthalmology/leadership role to be based out of a Greater Manchester site. The site has been ranked outstanding by the CQC and is all set to be a Centre of Excellence with KOL’s in Ophthalmology and world-renowned professors practicing out of the Rochdale facility. This facility is bright, modern and clean with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide world class eye care. The Ophthalmology centre is able to undertake diagnosis and treatment in a single visit and undertakes a wide range and breadth of ophthalmological treatments to include cataracts and glaucoma treatment, oculoplastics, ptosis, blepharoplasties and together with the mobile ophthalmology units can provide virtual and physical retina services to ensure patients have great eye care. There are 5 mobile ophthalmology units that would also fall under the Northwest Clinical Director’s remit too.

The role of Clinical Director – Ophthalmology

Reporting into the National Medical Director Secondary Care you will: -

• Work collaboratively to strengthen and further develop the medical workforce across the Northwest sites under your remit.
• Guide the organisation in ensuring the delivery of its clinical strategy and vision for leading service transformation.
• Provide medical leadership to ensure that the Company consistently delivers the highest standards of clinical and professional healthcare practice in ophthalmology in the Northwest.
• To work collaboratively to further develop the reputation of the Ophthalmology service, nationally and internationally as well as contributing positively to the commercial performance of all sites.
• To play a vital role in shaping the organisation’s culture and strategic vision and communicating this to staff on the front line.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, share responsibility with the Service Directors and the Head of Nursing for decisions about the management of the site and its’ services
• Undertake a 50% clinical role practicing Ophthalmology and delivering great patient care and outcomes.
• 50% Medical Director/people leadership responsibility for all staff across the 5 mobile units
• Will look at staff engagement, staff retention methods to maintain excellent staffing levels and patient care

The person we are looking for will be: -

• An expert Consultant Ophthalmologist with managerial experience, excellent leadership skills and the ability to command respect from clinicians.
• The post holder must have the ability to be a positive force in clinical quality, operational and financial performance.
• An expert change manager in secondary care and able to influence stakeholders at all levels in a clinical setting to achieve, willing to challenge the status quo to become and maintain the Rochdale centre as a world class centre of excellence for Ophthalmology.
• Must have held a Clinical Director or Medical Director, Deputy Clinical Director or equivalent position for 5 years as a minimum.
• Must be a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid Medical Licence to practice in the UK.

The benefits

• Our client will pay for your medical indemnity/insurance in FULL.
• Flexible working patterns available to ensure you have a great work life balance.
• All Doctors/Medical Directors are recruited on an employed contract/ salaried basis – a lot less hassle as you are not having to invoice patients or insure yourself.
• You can also undertake 5th and 6th days in addition to core hours if you wish – or not!
• Paid study leave
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Home working days available
• 5% matched pension contribution
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 available
• Signing on bonus/golden handshake