Head of Services
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Role: Head of Services
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Location: Putney, South West London
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a charity, independent from the NHS but working closely with it, to provide the best possible care for people living with neuro-disability. The RHN exists today as one of the oldest, independent charity hospitals in the UK, which has now been caring for people with complex neuro-disability for over 160 years.
The Head of Services will lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality evidence based clinical pathways ensuring robust processes are in place to manage and measure outcomes and performance. Reporting to the Director of Service Delivery, the post-holder will provide operational leadership and management across the full range of services provided at the RHN.
You will have direct responsibility for optimising occupancy across all service areas through efficient and effective admission, transfer and discharge processes and leadership of the clinical admissions and discharge co-ordinator team.
Developing strong links with commissioners and other external stakeholders, you will ensure a positive external profile of the services at the RHN, seeking opportunities for collaborative working and strategic opportunities for service developments.
To be successful, you will bring:
• Relevant qualifications such as a degree level healthcare professional qualification or evidence of post graduate Leadership Development
• Strong leadership skills including excellent communication, commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities
• Experience of managing clinical services and leading a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of leading service improvement and improving efficiencies
• Up to date knowledge of CQC framework, NHS commissioning, clinical and corporate governance and safeguarding
• Commitment to the provision of the highest quality, user focused services
We are looking for a candidate who shares our passion and dedication to providing exceptional care, innovative research, and shaping the future of care for those affected by complex brain injury and neurological conditions.
The RHN is a diverse organisation, in its staff and its patients and residents, and is keen that its leadership team should reflect that diversity. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values. As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
For a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson:
Emma Jamison, Senior Researcher, [email protected]
Liz Dean, Principal Consultant, [email protected]
Closing date: 9am 26th January 2025
LINK TO SITE: https://join-rhn.com/
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Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability will be expected to have received their vaccination against the coronavirus strain (COVID-19) as part of our pre-employment process before commencing employment at the RHN. Please let us know if you have not managed to arrange to receive the vaccine via other channels yet, as we can arrange the administration of the vaccine within the hospital. Please note that if you have a medical reason as to why you are not able to have the vaccine or you have any questions on the vaccination, please feel free to contact [email protected].