Clinical Director

Akessa Healthcare is seeking to appoint a Clinical Director/Senior Rehabilitation Consultant to lead the development of our medical services and in particular our outpatient Neurological services, as well as support the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of our neuro and spinal patients.

In this role the appointee is expected to provide comprehensive care for private patients. The appointment is based at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury, however there will be opportunity to conduct outpatient clinics at The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury and 107 Harley Street in London.

The appointee will be provided with luxurious facility, caring environment, ample time and administrative support to deliver world-class care.

As a senior colleague, the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to our patients.

A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of our team. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

The successful candidate will be assigned appropriate secretarial support to clinical work and diary management.

Main duties of the job

1. Lead on the development of Neuro-Spinal services in particular but also taking a leading role across all of our services.
2. Deliver high-quality care for all patients and support the smooth running of the service.
3. Support efficient management of resources and maintenance of our short waiting lists for private and insured patients.
4. Take ownership in the successful performance against key performance indicators, ensuring zero compromise to the quality of care or clinical excellence for patients.
5. In collaboration with department leads, maintain and develop quality standards and improvement throughout the department and in line with any relevant accreditation requirements.
6. Provide on-site clinical expertise as and when needed, supporting MDTs as required.

About us

The Akessa Healthcare Group is managed and run by clinicians. We are proud to be part of a highly skilled, diverse team.

The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff.

Significant ongoing investment into both hospitals includes complete refurbishment of the wards, the outpatient area, reception, staff facilities, radiology and the construction of additional state-of-the-art operating theatres and endoscopy suites.

With the expansion of the Group this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant in Acute Medicine and/or Neurology to join our growing team to provide clinical excellence for our patients at both hospitals.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Director

1. Lead on the development of Neuro-Spinal services in particular but also taking a leading role across all of our services.
2. Deliver high-quality care for all patients and support the smooth running of the service.
3. Support efficient management of resources and maintenance of our short waiting lists for private and insured patients.
4. Take ownership in the successful performance against key performance indicators, ensuring zero compromise to the quality of care or clinical excellence for patients.
5. In collaboration with department leads, maintain and develop quality standards and improvement throughout the department and in line with any relevant accreditation requirements.
6. Provide on-site clinical expertise as and when needed, supporting MDTs as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• CCT in Acute Medicine, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine
• Full GMC Registration
• Dual registration with the GMC Specialist Register in Acute Medicine and Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Registration, or eligibility to do so, with the insurance companies (BUPA, AXA-PPP etc.) is required

Experience

• Currently, or previously employed in a substantive NHS consultant post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.