Director of Service Operations & NHS Partnerships
Lead operational delivery and commissioner relationships for specialist neurodevelopmental services.
The short version
A permanent Director of Service Operations and NHS Partnerships role paying £95,000 to £120,000 per annum. Based hybrid in England with national travel, it connects commissioner relationships, contractual delivery, clinical capacity and financial performance across neurodevelopmental services. Hours are to be confirmed.
- Pay
- £95,000 to £120,000 per annum
- Location
- England, hybrid with national travel
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Hybrid
- Hours
- Hours to be confirmed
- Start
- To be agreed
Partner opportunity
The hiring organisation is intentionally confidential at this stage. Clarity Clinic lists this opportunity, receives your application and introduces suitable candidates. Clarity is not the employer. The hiring organisation confirms the terms and next steps directly, and we cannot guarantee a reply.
Why this role exists
Specialist services need operational decisions to reflect what commissioners have contracted, what clinical teams can safely deliver and what patients experience. This director appointment creates one point of accountability across those pressures.
Who you would be looking after
You will work across clinical, finance and operational teams and manage NHS commissioner relationships. The employer is confidential; Clarity introduces candidates but is not the employer.
A day in the diary
- Align service plans and capacity with contract commitments
- Lead commissioner relationships and reporting
- Improve referrals, scheduling, waiting lists and communications
- Model operational implications of funding and payment changes
What the work involves
- Lead service planning, capacity management and operational performance
- Manage NHS commissioner relationships and contract delivery
- Improve referral handling, waiting-list processes and patient communications
- Model the operational impact of changes to funding and payment arrangements
- Work with clinical leaders on quality, staffing and service development
What we ask for
- Senior operational leadership in NHS-funded independent healthcare, mental health or diagnostics
- Strong NHS commissioning knowledge
- Commercial judgement
- Experience managing complex clinical services
What you get
- £95,000 to £120,000 per annum
- Permanent contract
- England, hybrid with national travel
What this pays, and why
£95,000 to £120,000 per annum. Permanent hours have not been specified.
How applying through Clarity works
- You apply here, on this page. Your details go to Clarity Clinic, not to an agency screening list.
- Clarity reads your application against what this opportunity actually asks for, and comes back to you either way.
- Where it fits, Clarity introduces you to the recruiting organisation for this role.
- The recruiting organisation confirms the next steps, the terms and any start date with you directly.
Questions candidates ask about this role
What does this role pay?
£95,000 to £120,000 per annum. The role is permanent; hours are to be confirmed.
Where is the role based and what is the working pattern?
England, hybrid with national travel.
What is the central operational challenge?
Connecting contractual commitments, clinical capacity, financial performance and the experience of patients and commissioners.
Does the role involve national travel?
Yes. It is a hybrid England role with national travel.
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