Hospital Director

Location

Doncaster, South Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title: Hospital Director Reports to: Board of Directors Job Summery As the Hospital Director at Cheswold Park Hospital, you will hold a pivotal role in the leadership and management of our specialised healthcare facility dedicated to providing forensic services for male & female patients across Mental Illness, Personality Disorders and Autism pathways. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hospital's operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. This role demands strong leadership, people management skills, and a commitment to safety and security for patients and staff. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Leadership & Culture: Develop and implement the hospital's strategic vision, goals, and objectives in alignment with the organization's mission and values. Maintain a culture of kindness and the prevention of abuse and or closed cultures. Lead the hospital's efforts to continuously improve services in response to changing patient needs, Provider Collaborative requirements and industry best practices. To ensure the Hospital meets its key performance indicators which will be determined by the Board of Directors in agreement and collaboration with the post holder. 2. Operational Oversight: Manage the day-to-day operations of the hospital, including staffing and resource allocation. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards. To participate in the Hospital Directors on call rota. 3. Clinical Appreciation: Collaborate with the clinical team to maintain and enhance high standards of care, evidence-based treatment, and therapeutic interventions for patients. To promote patient involvement through all committees. Promote effective communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, security personnel, and support staff. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development among staff. 4. Contract Performance: Lead contract negotiation with commissioners and maintain oversight and management of KPIs performance. 5. Safety and Security: Develop and implement comprehensive security measures and protocols to ensure the safety of staff, patients, and the community. 6. Quality Assurance: Monitor and assess the quality of services provided, identifying areas for improvement and implement quality assurance initiatives. Conduct regular reviews of clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. 7. Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and policies, including those related to patient rights, confidentiality, and security. Oversee the hospital's compliance with accreditation requirements. 8. Workforce To make Cheswold Park Hospital a great place for staff to work, ensuring recruitment, training and retention of staff is placed foremost in developing safety and workforce stability. To provide leadership and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion across the hospital. To line Manage SLT members and ensure their individual learning needs and development are met in line with departmental objectives. 9. Relationships To ensure effective working relationships with Provider Collaboratives, NHSE and other key stakeholders including the CQC, Safeguarding Home Office. To establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff across all areas ensuring effective communication to all. 10. Education and Development To provide advice, support and Managerial supervision to senior colleagues across the hospital including ensuring supervisions and appraisals are not only completed within the required time but are effective. To ensure mandatory and statutory training is always up to date and in line with the hospitals needs. Ensure that the site compliance for all training is in line with the hospitals targets. To consider skill gaps within the staffing team and to ensure a robust and time-driven plan is in place to ensure continuous improvement. Person Specification Experience: Leadership Experience: A minimum of 5 years of successful leadership experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in a Forensic hospital or a similar environment. Forensic Mental Health: Proven experience and expertise in forensic mental health treatment modalities, patient care, and security measures. Clinical Background: Strong background helpful but not essential but an appreciation of the use of evidence-based practices & interventions in forensic environment is. Contract Negotiation & Oversight Experience: Strong background in contract negotiation, oversight and management of KPIs performance Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to forensic mental health facilities and patient care. Budget Management: Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and allocate resources effectively. Quality Assurance: Experience in implementing and overseeing quality assurance programs to maintain high standards of care. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Proven ability to foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, security personnel, and support staff. Security and Safety: Experience in developing and implementing security measures and protocols to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and the community. Compliance: Strong commitment to ensuring strict compliance with all relevant legal and ethical standards, including patient rights and confidentiality. Skills and Abilities: Leadership Skills: Exceptional leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. The ability to inspire others to perform and excel. Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and external stakeholders. Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to develop and implement long-term plans. Clinical Appreciation: An appreciation of best practice and developments and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve patient care. Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to navigate complex healthcare environments and respond to changing patient needs. Ethical Conduct: High ethical standards and a commitment to upholding patient rights, confidentiality, and privacy. Quality Focus: A dedication to maintaining high-quality care and continuously seeking opportunities for improvement. Team Player: A collaborative and team-oriented approach to working with diverse healthcare professionals. Personal Qualities: Compassion: A genuine commitment to providing compassionate care and support to individuals with mental health needs. Integrity: High levels of integrity and a commitment to ethical conduct in all aspects of the role. Resilience: The ability to handle stress, challenging situations, and emergencies with composure and professionalism. Innovation: A willingness to embrace innovation and implement new approaches to enhance patient care and hospital operations. Driven: A driven personality who is seen to lead from the front in terms of your personal commitment and presence on site and with key stakeholders. Cultural Sensitivity: Cultural awareness and sensitivity to address the diverse needs of patients and staff. Visionary: A visionary leader with a passion for making a positive impact within forensic health care.

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