About The Facility

Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the only independent hospital in London and the UK entirely dedicated to women and children. Our inpatient specialties reflect this providing clinical expertise in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Women`s Health.

The hospital has been consistently growing over the past few years, almost doubling since 2008.

The culture at The Portland Hospital is to provide support, an inspiring environment and positive ways of working to ensure everyone has a better day.

Job Description

To provide support as a member of the senior management team and to the CEO across a range of duties, including setting and achieving of targets. The post holder will need to pro-actively participate as a Senior Management Team member, becoming involved in strategy and wider business development issues, seeking out opportunities that will maximise the potential of the hospital. The post holder will manage a significant group of individuals across different functions, giving strategic and operational guidance to ensure patient experience is of the highest quality. The COO will represent the CEO on operational project leadership.

As well as acting as Chief Operating Officer for The Portland Hospital, the post holder is also COO for Surgical Services in both The Harley Street Clinic and The Portland Hospital leading our Theatre teams operationally (clinical responsibility rests with the Chief Nursing Officer)

Salary - Competitive

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide input as a member of the Senior Management Team, comprising CEO, CNO, CFO and CHRO
• Identifying new opportunities for business growth
• Contribution to the overall success and profitability of the hospital through revenue development and effective cost management
• Display excellent people management skill across a diverse range of functions and professions
• Ensure excellence in customer service is achieved within all business areas
• Drive forward new objectives and programs to ensure effective management and control of defined areas of responsibility
• Develop excellent relationships with Consultants, supporting their practice with sound management advice and direction
• Display an acute awareness of Health & Safety across all hospital departments and functions, ensuring compliance with legislation and codes of practice
• Development and management of Theatre services including ensuring high standards of quality are balanced with operational efficiency,
• Drive marketing and business development strategy for the hospital

Skills & Experience

• Educated to a high standard, MBA or similar is desirable
• Extensive experience working at a managerial level within healthcare
• Previous Operation Management experience
• Knowledge of financial and management accounts
• Project management experience
• Ability to implement robust systems of cost control and cost monitoring

About The Individual

The successful candidate will be commercially aware with a strategic mind-set. They will have the ability to inspire their team to provide and continually develop an outstanding patient oriented service, ensuring that employees are engaged with business objectives and focused on delivering a consistently strong service at all times.