Director of Clinical Services Wells Health | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £91,342 - £105,337 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RD |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7770520/359-7770520-T1 |
Summary
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking a highly experienced senior clinical leader to join our leadership team as Director of Clinical Services for Wells Health.
This is a key operational leadership role at a time of significant service development across private patient services. The post holderwillreport directly to the Chief of Service Wells Health and will strategically develop, in conjunction with the Chief of Service, the clinical direction and leadership of private patients’ services to deliver exceptional patient care in line with the Wells Health vision and strategy – “to provide safe, outstanding quality care.”
The post holder will work with the department leads to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the hospitals operation and identify new business opportunities and service lines that also support delivery of the strategic and tactical business objectives.
The Director of clinical services will play a central role in the leadership and future success of the organisation, advising the Trust Executive on all aspects of private patient services and in collaboration with the Trust Executive ensure all aspects of the Patient Safety strategy are realised through the development and continuous improvement of clinical services, patient care, the patient experience and clinical practice.
The role includes participation in the senior on-call rota and requires confident, timely decision-making in complex and sometimes high-pressure situations.
Main responsibilities include:
• Operational leadership of clinical services across private patient services
• Operational leadership of clinical services across private patient services
· To ensure that all regulated activity within the hospital meets the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• Oversight of quality, safety, governance, incidents and safeguarding
• Workforce leadership, including supervision, appraisal and development
· Supporting service mobilisation, expansion and transformation
You must be:
· Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional Post-Graduate degree
• Experienced senior clinical leader with strong operational skills
· Commercially astute.
· Extensive experience and understanding of contract negotiations in an NHS/private healthcare.
· Have evidenced that they have been instrumental in organisational change.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026