Head of Clinical Services - Maternity Cover
£75,000 base salary + up to 20% performance bonus + benefits package
Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract – 12 Months (Flexible considered)
Nottingham - Nottinghamshire
Compass Associates are proud to be working with a leading private healthcare provider who are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Clinical Services to join their hospital in Nottingham on a maternity cover basis.
This senior leadership role will take responsibility for the oversight of all clinical services across the site, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and driving operational excellence within an focused surgical environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced clinical leader to work closely with the Hospital Director and Senior Leadership Team to maintain strong performance standards, robust governance, and continuous improvement across the hospital.
- Provide senior leadership and oversight across wards, theatres, and outpatient services
- Ensure full compliance with CQC standards, clinical governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee clinical budgets, workforce planning, and effective resource allocation
- Drive high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes across all services
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with consultants and key external stakeholders
- Support, mentor, and develop departmental managers and multidisciplinary clinical teams
- Work collaboratively with senior leadership to deliver operational and strategic objectives
- Ensure effective risk management, incident oversight, and continuous quality improvement
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Significant senior clinical leadership experience (Deputy Head / Head of Clinical Services level or equivalent)
- Strong background in acute surgical or elective care settings, ideally orthopaedics
- Proven experience in clinical governance, compliance, and CQC standards
- Demonstrable experience managing budgets, workforce planning, and operational performance
- Strong stakeholder management experience, including working with consultants and senior clinicians
- Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced independent healthcare environment
Additional Information
- NHS, private sector, or blended backgrounds will be considered
- Flexible start dates and notice periods can be accommodated
- Interim and contract candidates will also be considered
This role is based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and is commutable from West Bridgford, Beeston, Derby, Long Eaton, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, Loughborough, Leicester, Hucknall, Ilkeston, and surrounding East Midlands areas
If this opportunity could be something that you're keen to explore and apply for, please send your up to date CV to [email protected], or call 02392 417 102 / 07807 688 963
