Compass Associates
Operations Director – Private Healthcare
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Operations Director – Private Healthcare
£70,000 – £83,000 + Benefits
Outside of London | Full-time | Permanent
Are you an experienced operational leader within the private healthcare sector looking to play a pivotal role in the success of a growing independent healthcare provider?
Compass Associates are exclusively partnering with a well-established private healthcare organisation to appoint an Operations Director into a newly established senior leadership position. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and continued service development.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all non-clinical functions, ensuring the organisation delivers an outstanding patient experience whilst maintaining the highest standards of operational performance, compliance, and governance.
This is a highly visible leadership role requiring an individual who can balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, leading multidisciplinary operational teams and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all non-clinical operational functions across the healthcare facility.
- Drive operational performance, service excellence, and an exceptional patient experience.
- Provide leadership across Estates, Facilities Management, Health & Safety, and Information Governance.
- Oversee third-party contractors and key supplier relationships.
- Lead operational improvement projects and support future service development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and governance requirements.
- Develop, mentor, and inspire operational management teams.
- Work collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team to deliver organisational objectives.
- Manage departmental budgets, monitor financial performance, and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Significant senior operational leadership experience within the private healthcare sector.
- Experience managing operational services within a hospital or comparable healthcare environment.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, Information Governance, Estates, and Facilities Management.
- Experience delivering operational change and service improvement programmes.
- Commercial awareness with strong financial and budget management capabilities.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
- Previous private healthcare experience is essential.
- Business development or commercial experience would be advantageous.
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Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious independent healthcare organisation at a pivotal stage in its development. You'll have the autonomy to influence operational strategy, lead meaningful improvement initiatives, and make a significant impact on both organisational performance and patient outcomes.
In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work within a supportive executive team that values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality patient care.
Location: Home Counties (commutable from North London, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas).
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Tom Fitch at Compass Associates on 02393 874295 or tfitch@compassltd.co.uk.
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