Hospital Manager – York (12-Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hospital Manager to lead a specialist neurorehabilitation service in York on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This role is ideal for a passionate and strategic healthcare leader with a clinical background, eager to drive forward an expert multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing care for adults with acquired brain injuries.

This is your chance to join a purpose-driven, values-led organisation committed to exceptional standards of clinical care and rehabilitation. You will provide hands-on leadership, operational excellence, and high-level oversight of the service, ensuring compliance, staff wellbeing, and outstanding patient outcomes.

The Role:

As Hospital Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and person-centred running of the service. You will ensure that care delivery is compliant with regulatory standards, clinically led, and aligned with individual rehabilitation goals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and directing the multidisciplinary team to achieve the strategic and clinical goals of the service
• Driving continuous improvement in quality and care standards through performance management, clinical governance, and audit outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and CQC standards
• Managing staffing structures, supervision, training, and performance across clinical and non-clinical teams
• Overseeing budgetary planning, financial reporting, and contract obligations
• Representing the service at external meetings, marketing events, and commissioner reviews
• Leading the on-call management rota and supporting out-of-hours service coordination
• Ensuring service users are fully involved in assessment, care planning, reviews, and personal goal setting
• Promoting a safe, supportive, and homely environment that fosters independence and dignity
• Monitoring health and safety, equipment use, premises, and risk across the location
• Acting as a point of escalation for safeguarding, clinical, operational, or staffing issues
• Leading on change management, service development, and business continuity during the maternity cover period

This post demands an empathetic leader with exceptional operational ability, people management skills, and a proven track record of quality care delivery within a health or social care setting.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced manager with clinical qualifications and strong leadership skills. You will have:

• A current live clinical registration (e.g. Nursing, AHP, etc.) with no restrictions to practice
• A Level 5 Diploma (QCF/NVQ) in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Proven experience of managing residential or hospital-based services
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (CQC, Health and Social Care Act) and safeguarding procedures
• Ability to lead teams through supervision, training, appraisals, and disciplinary processes
• Sound financial management, audit familiarity, and ability to deliver services within budget
• High standards of interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal reporting
• Resilience, problem-solving capabilities, and a flexible approach to unsocial hours when required
• Commitment to embedding a service-user-led approach, valuing dignity, choice, and empowerment
• Experience in driving improvements based on audit findings, feedback, or regulatory requirements

What You’ll Receive:

This is a chance to make a genuine impact while working in a supportive, professional environment. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary of up to £61,800 per annum (DOE)
• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata)
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days of annual leave
• Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Group life assurance and eye voucher scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension scheme
• Long service and staff recognition awards
• Outstanding training and development opportunities

This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, compassionate leader ready to step into a rewarding leadership role with purpose, autonomy, and the ability to shape the service experience for both staff and residents.

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will take place throughout the recruitment period.

All offers of employment are subject to compliance checks, including three years of checkable references and enhanced DBS/PVG screening.

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