Regional Operations Director – Multi-Site Healthcare Provider
Location: Greater London (Hybrid, with travel across practices)
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum (inc. Bonus + Travel Expenses)
Hybrid | Full-Time | Permanent
Are you a commercially focused operations leader with experience managing multi-site healthcare services across both NHS and private settings?
Compass Associates is partnering with a fast-growing healthcare provider on the appointment of a Regional Operations Director. This is a key leadership role, responsible for operational excellence, growth, and delivering outstanding patient experiences across a portfolio of 15 practices in Greater London and the surrounding areas.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, you will oversee day-to-day management and commercial performance across your region. This is a hands-on role that requires balancing financial accountability, leadership of practice teams, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead operations across a network of NHS and private healthcare practices
- Drive revenue and EBITDA growth, ensuring delivery of budgets and P&L targets
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with practice partners and managers
- Motivate, mentor, and develop multi-site teams, fostering a high-performance culture
- Implement scalable systems and processes to enhance efficiency and output
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, governance, and quality standards
- Support the integration of newly acquired practices into the group, ensuring a smooth transition
- Collaborate with the Head of Operations and senior leadership team to align regional delivery with wider strategic plans
Candidate Profile
- 2+ years’ experience as a Regional/Area Manager within healthcare (ideally dentistry, cosmetics, or veterinary)
- Strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to deliver against budgets and drive financial performance
- Experience in managing multi-site healthcare services, balancing NHS contracts with private provision
- Strategic thinker with a track record of improving operational efficiency and patient journeys
- Strong leadership and people management skills, able to inspire and develop teams across multiple sites
- Based in Greater London or surrounding areas, with flexibility to travel regularly and work occasional weekends
Benefits
- Salary up to £65,000 + 20% performance-related bonus
- Company travelling expenses
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Hybrid working with autonomy to manage your own diary
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing, forward-thinking healthcare organisation
For a confidential conversation, contact Tom Fitch on 02393 874295 or email your CV to [email protected]
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy.
Referral Bonus: Recommend a candidate and receive £200 in John Lewis vouchers when they are successfully placed.
