Hospital Director

The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional hospital leadership role. As Hospital Director, you will lead the mobilisation and operational launch of this flagship rehabilitation service, taking full strategic and operational ownership from pre-opening through to long-term growth and success. You will oversee the transformation of a brownfield site into a world-class neurological and spinal rehabilitation hospital, while simultaneously building the culture, operational infrastructure, clinical service model and leadership team entirely from scratch. From regulatory registration and mobilisation through to recruitment, commissioning and service launch, you will play a defining role in creating one of the UKs most advanced rehabilitation hospitals and shaping the future of specialist neurorehabilitation. In this role, you will be responsible for: • Leading the development, mobilisation and operational readiness of a brand-new specialist rehabilitation hospital • Establishing all regulatory, governance and operational frameworks required for launch • Managing registration with the relevant regulatory bodies and ensuring full pre-opening compliance and inspection readiness • Designing and embedding the hospitals culture, leadership structure, operating model and clinical governance systems • Building and leading a high-performing multidisciplinary workforce from the ground up • Creating a positive, ambitious and values-led culture from day one • Developing strong national commissioner, stakeholder and referral relationships • Positioning the hospital as a recognised centre of excellence within neuro and spinal rehabilitation • Driving exceptional quality, occupancy, patient outcomes and financial performance About You This role requires an established, commercially astute healthcare leader with the credibility, resilience and strategic capability to lead a flagship specialist rehabilitation service through mobilisation, launch and long-term growth. You will operate at a strategic level while remaining highly visible and hands-on, combining strong commercial acumen with a deeply patient-centred approach. You will bring significant experience within highly regulated healthcare environments, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence and delivering outstanding patient outcomes in complex settings. Candidates are likely to demonstrate: • Previous experience as a Hospital Director, Registered Manager or senior operational leader within complex healthcare services • A strong track record within independent healthcare, neurological rehabilitation, spinal rehabilitation, complex care or hospital environments • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, governance and compliance, including experience working closely with bodies such as the CQC • Proven ability to build, lead and inspire large multidisciplinary teams and create high-performance, values-led cultures • Commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for occupancy, budgets and operational performance • Experience leading transformation, mobilisation, service development or large-scale change projects • Brownfield healthcare project experience would be highly advantageous • Experience and/or knowledge of private healthcare and insurance-funded care pathways • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with commissioners, clinicians, families and external partners • A visible and authentic leadership style, combined with a passion for person-centred rehabilitation and improving outcomes for individuals with complex needs Most importantly, you will be someone who recognises the scale and significance of this opportunity and who is motivated by the chance to leave a lasting legacy through the creation of an outstanding rehabilitation hospital. What to look forward to: • 25 days plus bank holidays • Birthday off • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities • Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice • A Nest Personal Pension account • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group Job description Job responsibilities The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional hospital leadership role. As Hospital Director, you will lead the mobilisation and operational launch of this flagship rehabilitation service, taking full strategic and operational ownership from pre-opening through to long-term growth and success. You will oversee the transformation of a brownfield site into a world-class neurological and spinal rehabilitation hospital, while simultaneously building the culture, operational infrastructure, clinical service model and leadership team entirely from scratch. From regulatory registration and mobilisation through to recruitment, commissioning and service launch, you will play a defining role in creating one of the UKs most advanced rehabilitation hospitals and shaping the future of specialist neurorehabilitation. In this role, you will be responsible for: • Leading the development, mobilisation and operational readiness of a brand-new specialist rehabilitation hospital • Establishing all regulatory, governance and operational frameworks required for launch • Managing registration with the relevant regulatory bodies and ensuring full pre-opening compliance and inspection readiness • Designing and embedding the hospitals culture, leadership structure, operating model and clinical governance systems • Building and leading a high-performing multidisciplinary workforce from the ground up • Creating a positive, ambitious and values-led culture from day one • Developing strong national commissioner, stakeholder and referral relationships • Positioning the hospital as a recognised centre of excellence within neuro and spinal rehabilitation • Driving exceptional quality, occupancy, patient outcomes and financial performance About You This role requires an established, commercially astute healthcare leader with the credibility, resilience and strategic capability to lead a flagship specialist rehabilitation service through mobilisation, launch and long-term growth. You will operate at a strategic level while remaining highly visible and hands-on, combining strong commercial acumen with a deeply patient-centred approach. You will bring significant experience within highly regulated healthcare environments, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence and delivering outstanding patient outcomes in complex settings. Candidates are likely to demonstrate: • Previous experience as a Hospital Director, Registered Manager or senior operational leader within complex healthcare services • A strong track record within independent healthcare, neurological rehabilitation, spinal rehabilitation, complex care or hospital environments • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, governance and compliance, including experience working closely with bodies such as the CQC • Proven ability to build, lead and inspire large multidisciplinary teams and create high-performance, values-led cultures • Commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for occupancy, budgets and operational performance • Experience leading transformation, mobilisation, service development or large-scale change projects • Brownfield healthcare project experience would be highly advantageous • Experience and/or knowledge of private healthcare and insurance-funded care pathways • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with commissioners, clinicians, families and external partners • A visible and authentic leadership style, combined with a passion for person-centred rehabilitation and improving outcomes for individuals with complex needs Most importantly, you will be someone who recognises the scale and significance of this opportunity and who is motivated by the chance to leave a lasting legacy through the creation of an outstanding rehabilitation hospital. What to look forward to: • 25 days plus bank holidays • Birthday off • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities • Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice • A Nest Personal Pension account • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group