Executive Director at Circle Health Group in United Kingdom

Executive Director Location: Kings Oak Hospital - Enfield Executive Director Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals 37.5 Hours & Permanent Competitive Salary plus Benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualification) Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals in Enfield are part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for an Executive Director to join their team of staff in the Senior Management Team. This is a full - time role for 37.5 hours a week. Duties of this role include: Develop and lead the hospital’s annual strategic and operational plan, ensuring alignment with Circle Health Group’s (CHG) purpose and values. Act as the hospital’s Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and governance standards. Drive operational excellence by delivering safe, responsive, and well-led services, underpinned by data-driven planning and informed decision-making. Embed safety and quality into all aspects of hospital operations, ensuring decisions, processes, and activities meet the highest standards. Champion continuous improvement and learning using internal quality indicators, audit results, patient feedback, and performance reviews. Oversee CQC (or equivalent) compliance, lead inspection responses, and deliver regulatory requirements to maintain a minimum ‘Good’ rating, aiming for ‘Outstanding’. Applicants should meet the following criteria: Proven experience in a senior leadership position within a healthcare environment. Strong understanding of clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and healthcare standards (e.g. CQC). Degree level education/ post-graduate qualifications or equivalent Demonstrated track record in leading teams, driving improvement, and delivering financial and operational targets. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Salary & Benefits Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including: 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service Management Bonus Scheme Private Pension Scheme Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions Friends & Family Hospital Discounts Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay Non-contributory life insurance Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing Employee recognition programmes Industry leading training and development opportunities …and much more! Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy For this role you must be a fit and proper person under Regulation 5 of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.  In addition to our own robust recruitment checks, you, the candidate will be required to sign a self-declaration form confirming that you are happy for CHG to satisfy that candidates meet the relevant requirements set out under Regulation 5 of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Please note, you will be required to complete this declaration on an annual basis. Additional Locations: Cavell Hospital - Enfield