Director of Operations

Operations Director – Private Healthcare

£70,000 – £83,000 + Benefits

Outside of London | Full-time | Permanent

Are you an experienced operational leader within the private healthcare sector looking to play a pivotal role in the success of a growing healthcare provider?

Compass Associates are exclusively partnering with a well-established private healthcare organisation to appoint an Operations Director into a newly established senior leadership position. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care, operational excellence and continued service development.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all non-clinical functions, ensuring the organisation delivers an outstanding patient experience whilst maintaining the highest standards of operational performance, compliance and governance.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring an individual who can balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, leading multidisciplinary operational teams and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all non-clinical operational functions across the healthcare facility.
• Drive operational performance, service excellence and an exceptional patient experience.
• Provide leadership across Estates, Facilities Management, Health & Safety and Information Governance.
• Oversee third-party contractors and key supplier relationships.
• Lead operational improvement projects and support future service development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and governance requirements.
• Develop, mentor and inspire operational management teams.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team to deliver organisational objectives.
• Manage departmental budgets, monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and high performance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant senior operational leadership experience within the private healthcare sector.
• Experience managing operational services within a hospital or comparable healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, Information Governance, Estates and Facilities Management.
• Experience delivering operational change and service improvement programmes.
• Commercial awareness with strong financial and budget management capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous private healthcare experience is essential.
• Business development or commercial experience would be advantageous.

Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious healthcare organisation at a pivotal stage in its development. You'll have the autonomy to influence operational strategy, lead meaningful improvement initiatives and make a significant impact on both organisational performance and patient outcomes.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work within a supportive executive team that values innovation, collaboration and high-quality patient care.

Location: Home Counties (commutable from North London, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas).

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Tom Fitch at Compass Associates on 02393 874295 or [email protected].