Compass Associates
Hospital Director - Private Healthcare

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Hospital Director | Commutable from Peterborough, Colchester & Chelmsford | Private Acute
I'm partnering with a leading independent private acute provider to appoint a Hospital Director for their site in Cambridgeshire.
Full site leadership — P&L, growth, quality and culture — with a board that invests rather than squeezes.
What sits on your desk:
- Full P&L ownership and the commercial performance of the hospital
- Building and protecting consultant relationships — the engine of every private acute site
- Growing self-pay, PMI and NHS partnership revenue in one of the UK's most competitive healthcare markets
- Accountability for CQC compliance, clinical governance and patient outcomes
- Leading, developing and holding to account a multidisciplinary senior team
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Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What they're looking for:
- Senior operational leadership from private acute, independent or complex NHS settings
- A real commercial track record — growth you can point to and say you drove it
- Credibility with consultants from day one
- Registered Manager / CQC-facing experience, or the clear capability to hold it
The package:
- Up to £100,000 basic + bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, pension and a wider benefits package.


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Whether you're a Deputy Hospital Director ready for your first site or a Hospital Director looking for a stronger platform, this one is worth a conversation.
Drop me a message here or email scousins@compassltd.co.uk for the full brief. Every approach handled in complete confidence.
Stuart Cousins | Compass Associates — senior appointments across UK private healthcare.
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