Job Title: Head of Resident Doctor Services
Location: Central London
Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday, with 80% managerial responsibilities & 20% clinical duties
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Join the leading private healthcare provider in the UK, renowned for its expertise in complex care and consistently high ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Sanctuary Personnel are currently seeking a Head of Resident Doctors to join our client's team at a hospital in Central London. This role is perfect for Doctors seeking an alternative career pathway with a focus on people management and service delivery.
Summary of Role:
In this role, you will oversee the direct line management of Resident Doctors and ensure the delivery of high-quality care at the hospital. You will collaborate with senior management teams and report centrally to Corporate Head Office.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Resident Doctor team, ensuring consistent, high-quality care aligned with business needs.
Collaborate with hospital leadership teams, Chief Medical Officer, Lead Consultants, and Chief Nursing Officer.
Manage operational and commercial aspects of service provisions, including General Surgery, Acute Medicine, and Critical Care.
Provide line management to Resident Doctors, managing performance, attendance, training, and wellbeing.
Lead recruitment efforts and provide orientation and supervision for new hires.
Oversee employment contracts, budgets, roster management, and workforce resourcefulness.
Drive excellence through Quality Improvement Projects and initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction.
Maintain clinical skills through ad-hoc shifts as a Resident Doctor.
Personal Specification:
MBBS medical qualification with GMC registration and UK practice licence.
Post-graduate qualifications such as MRCP or MRCS.
Minimum ST5 training or equivalent.
Experience in line managing or supervising junior doctors.
Proficiency in people management practices, budget management, and roster management.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively in multidisciplinary settings.
Benefits:
We will look after you with private healthcare insurance for you and your family, contributory pension scheme and a vast range of additional rewards. Being part of a large, multisite, and established healthcare group, we can offer career progression, development and support to grow internally, in addition to funded educational courses.
If you are a motivated Doctor looking to transition into a managerial role within a prestigious healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
