Job Description

Closing date28/09/2025 HoursFull time Role TypePermanent
Location(s)
Runnymede Hospital - Chertsey

Overview

Executive Director

Runnymede Hospital - Chertsey

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary plus Benefits

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Runnymede Hospital

in Chertsey

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 an Executive Director to join their team of staff in the Senior Management Team.


This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week.

Duties of this role include:

Develop and lead the hospital's annual strategic and operational plan, ensuring alignment with Circle Health Group's (CHG) purpose and values. Act as the hospital's Registered Manager, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and governance standards. Drive operational excellence by delivering safe, responsive, and well-led services, underpinned by data-driven planning and informed decision-making. Embed safety and quality into all aspects of hospital operations, ensuring decisions, processes, and activities meet the highest standards. Champion continuous improvement and learning using internal quality indicators, audit results, patient feedback, and performance reviews. Oversee CQC (or equivalent) compliance, lead inspection responses, and deliver regulatory requirements to maintain a minimum 'Good' rating, aiming for 'Outstanding'.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Proven experience in a senior leadership position within a healthcare environment. Strong understanding of clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and healthcare standards (e.g. CQC). Degree level education/ post-graduate qualifications or equivalent Demonstrated track record in leading teams, driving improvement, and delivering financial and operational targets. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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 Management Bonus Scheme 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 with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles...and more.



We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be

selfless

,

compassionate

,

committed

,

collaborative

,

brave

,

agile

,

tenacious

and

creative

and are at the core of our purpose and culture.