Care Centre Director – Stagenhoe Park - Hitchin
At Sue Ryder we understand that when you or someone you care for has a life-changing or terminal condition, each day matters. Not only do we provide expert hospice and neurological care, we go the extra mile to help people to live the fullest life possible – not focusing on what they can’t do, but on what they can. We see beyond the condition to the individual, supporting people to have choice and control over their care.
We’re a national charity and with the help of our 11,000 volunteers, 450 shops, our dedicated staff and supporters, we provided over 2.5 million hours of care last year.
Stagenhoe is a Sue Ryder specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. We are here for people with degenerative conditions which get worse over time – such as Huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease – as well as those with acquired conditions resulting from a brain or spinal injury or stroke.
We are now seeking a Care Centre Director with excellent clinical and people leadership skills to ensure the delivery of exceptional quality driven care whilst sustaining and growing income. With an exciting development plan in place we are looking for an outstanding individual to push goals through to fruition and continue raising the profile of our Stagenhoe Park care centre.
The role
• Responsible for the quality and standards of care at the Neurological Centre and is the Registered Manager for the service
• Lead the development and implementation of the Care Centre Annual Business Plan, ensuring linkage to the organisational 5 year strategic plan
• Provides expert knowledge of neurological care and acts as ambassador for the neurological centre and Sue Ryder in the locality
• Responsible for growing income and developing the clinical services with the local Clinical Commissioning Groups, local authorities
• Formulates, sets and delivers (in conjunction with the Director for Neurological Services and Scotland) the strategic direction and development of the neurological services
About you
• Comprehensive understanding of neurological centre care and the strategic drivers influencing neurological centre care and service delivery
• Demonstrable track record of leading and managing similar successful clinical and financial operations for a large regional health care provider and growing services in size and
scope
• Strong leadership presence, strategic and financial planning and acumen, evidence of delivery with decisiveness and accountability
• Excellent contract management and negotiation skills
Employee Pay and Benefits
• Circa. £60,000 per annum
• Private pension scheme matched at 5%
• 25 days’ holiday rising to 30 with service plus Bank Holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Relocation allowance of up to 10% of salary
• Referral bonus scheme
• Carer’s leave policy
• 24 hour employee assistance line for free advice on work, family and personal life
• PeoplePerks - discounts with thousands of retailers and services
• Staff discounts of 15% at the Sue Ryder online shop
• Childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Staff loans and company car loans
• Wellbeing centre and free will writing service
• Development opportunities for all through our structured development framework
Sue Ryder are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.