Clinical Chair - 24 Month Fixed Term Contract
The Ridgeway Hospital
4 Hours & Fixed Term
Salary: Up to £121,894.05 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
The Ridgeway Hospital in Swindon is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Chair to join their team of staff in the Senior Management Team department. This is a part time role for 4 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
- Chair the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), ensuring effective medical input into hospital governance and strategic decisions.
- Chair the Hospital Clinical Governance Committee and actively participate in Senior Management Team meetings.
- Ensure robust systems of clinical governance are in place in line with Circle Health Group’s framework
- Act as line manager for employed consultants and oversee management of Resident Medical Officers (RMOs).
- Participate in hospital business planning and commercial development activities.
- Provide daily visible leadership for medical teams, role-modelling Circle Health Group’s values and behaviours.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- GMC-registered medical practitioner with a licence to practise.
- Substantive consultant-level experience with proven leadership responsibilities.
- Demonstrable expertise in clinical governance, audit, and risk management.
- Proven ability to chair high-level committees (e.g. MAC, governance committees).
- Experience in medical workforce management, including appraisal and performance oversight.
- Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of working effectively as part of a senior leadership team.
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates w
