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Director of Clinical Services
Spire Healthcare Ltd
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Role description
Job summary
Director of Clinical Services | Bristol | Full time 37.5 hours a week | Perm | Band 8b/8c, dependant on experience plus benefits
Spire Bristol Hospital is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Director of Clinical Services to provide overall leadership and management to all clinical service areas within the Hospital. This varied role requires you to work across all clinical areas of the hospital working collaboratively with internal and group-level stakeholders.
Spire Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People's Service. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means were committed to looking after you and your health.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities
The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
- Set and maintain clinical practise and standards within Governance and regulatory framework whilst developing and sharing evidence based clinical practise.
- Provide overall clinical leadership and operational management to all areas of the clinical service areas as agreed with the post holder.
- Promote a cost effective, patient focused quality service for the continuing success of Spire Healthcare.
- Provide clear focus on business results; maintaining the balance between quality healthcare delivery and sound financial performance.
- Lead and implement the hospitals clinical strategy and provide support and input to the hospitals overall business strategy, consistent with corporate direction.
- Deputise for the Hospital Managing Director in their absence.
- Act as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for the Hospital.
About us
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Details
Date posted
25 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
28603
Job locations
The Glen, Redland Hill, Redland, Bristol BS6 6UT
Bristol
BS6 6UT
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 27 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.