Hospital Director

Hospital Director
Location: Maidenhead, SL6
Rate Of Pay: Up to £80,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent.

40 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to take up the role of Hospital Director!In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic, financial and day-to-day running of the Hospital - liaising with clinical and non-clinical staff and other partner organisations, while considering the demands of political policy and local circumstances.

You will conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorising expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.


Information about the Service:
Services have a dual purpose whereby Mental Health regulated activities run parallel to a Nursing Home environment and the services cater for the needs of both genders.

The accommodation is inclusive of 18 dual registered beds for nursing care, 42 nursing care and long term rehabilitation beds and 32 short term rehabilitation beds.

The clinical team also provides Outreach and Community services.

All accommodation is provided in spacious rooms which are all en-suite with television lounges, dining areas and personal care facilities.

All rooms have lockable doors, storage space and lockable cabinets for personal effects or self-administering medication.


Main duties of the role:

• Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.


• Develop and implement organisational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.


• Lead on Mental Health act 1983 related assessment and treatment.


• Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.


• Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.


• Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.


• Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerised diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.


• Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.


• Plan, implement and administer programs and services including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.


• Review and analyse facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.


• Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage.


• Monitor the use of inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services


• Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.


• Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.


• Develop and maintain computerised record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.


• Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.


• Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health.

• Qualification/Professional development


• Degree level education or equivalent


• Evidence of continued learning/development


• Masters level education or equivalent


• NMC Registered Nurse (RMN)