Compass Associates
Hospital Director
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Hospital Director – Oncology
Full Time
Competitive
Guildford
The organisation is seeking an experienced and dynamic Centre Leader to join its state-of-the-art cancer care centre during an exciting phase of growth and service expansion.
The centre is currently developing a new Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) department, further enhancing its ability to deliver integrated, patient-centred oncology care. This presents a unique opportunity for a strong healthcare leader to shape the future direction of the centre and support the continued growth of its services.
The Centre Leader will hold full responsibility for the day-to-day management, operational performance, and strategic direction of the centre. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the successful candidate will ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care while driving commercial performance, operational efficiency, and service development.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing overall leadership and operational management of the centre, ensuring excellence in patient care and service delivery
- Leading, motivating, and developing multidisciplinary teams across radiotherapy, diagnostics, nursing, administration, and exercise medicine
- Driving a high-performance culture through the effective use of data, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with consultants and key stakeholders to support referral growth and service expansion
- Identifying opportunities for further service development, including maximising the impact of the new SACT department
- Ensuring full compliance with governance, regulatory, and health and safety standards, including CQC requirements
- Supporting financial performance through budget management and delivery
- Championing initiatives that improve quality, culture, efficiency, and patient access
- Leading patient experience improvements through feedback analysis and ongoing service enhancement
- Collaborating with marketing and business development teams to strengthen the centre’s local profile
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Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Proven leadership experience within a healthcare environment
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and delivering against P&L targets
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving operational performance
- A background in private healthcare with a strong understanding of the healthcare market
- Experience as a CQC Registered Manager
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working closely with consultants
- A passion for delivering service excellence and improving patient outcomes
- Degree-level education alongside a relevant management qualification
- A collaborative and engaging leadership style with a strong focus on culture and people development
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About the Organisation
The organisation is a leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, dedicated to transforming cancer care through innovative and personalised treatments that improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Operating multiple specialist outpatient cancer centres nationwide, the organisation delivers advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy, and theragnostic through a highly integrated model of care focused on treating the whole patient.
The organisation is committed to innovation, research, and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on investing in its people through learning, development, and career progression opportunities.
If you are interested, please email Beth on bburgess@compassltd.co.uk
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