Deputy Hospital Director

Are you an experienced registered health professional looking to work in a friendly, committed and innovative secure hospital, where your knowledge and skills will be valued? If you are experienced in working with people with mental illness with forensic histories, you have two or more years of ward manager or equivalent experience, then join the team at Aberbeeg Hospital as a Deputy Hospital Director / Clinical lead.

This permanent (37.5 hours per week) position will see you join an experienced team who work across low and medium security wards for men.

As a Deputy Hospital Director / clinical lead, you will have previous experience as a registered professional from the NHS and/or independent health sector with a background and training in mental health, severe and enduring mental illness. You will have a good understanding of audit, care planning, coaching and a good understanding of digital healthcare systems. You will comfortable in a leadership role and be someone who can influence and support both the clinical and non-clinical teams at Aberbeeg Hospital.

When you are not on the wards offering on-hand guidance and quality improvement you will be required to deputise for the Hospital Director. This will see you attend internal and external meetings with key stakeholders.

The hospital is situated in Aberbeeg, Abertillery South Wales.

Your responsibilities:

Provide strong and robust leadership in the hospital environment.
Responsibility for budgetary oversight with the Hospital Director.
Promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all service users, employees, and visitors.
Ensuring the site is compliant with all Regulatory (HIW & NHS Wales) guidelines and statutory requirements.
Complete regulatory notifications.
Complete clinical and HR investigations as required.
Have knowledge of PSIRF and how it is applied to a secure hospital environment. Or willingness to learn about PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework)
Collaborating with the HD to oversee daily operations.
Implementing strategic initiatives to drive the hospitals success.
Understand and participate in relevant quality improvement processes and clinical governance.
Supporting the Hospital to achieve high standards of person-centred care and regulatory outcomes.
Nurturing a positive and inclusive culture
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

Have experience as a health professional in a mental health forensic setting with a minimum of 2 years in a senior management post (Ward manager or equivalent)
Ability to deal with multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Have a good working knowledge of digital health records.
Proven leadership experience
Awareness of the wider Healthcare economy and political environment
A detailed understanding of statutory regulations.
Ability to oversee and deliver site projects.
Have experience in audits using digital platforms, highlighting any concerns to colleagues and support the clinical teams to remain compliant in all areas.
What you will get:

Salary of £50,000 – £60,000 (dependant on experience)
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
Free meals and on-site parking
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity Package
There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

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