• Job Description

  Req#: R1145063

  Job Description:

  
  Head of Service Innovation

  Remote (travel required across the UK)

  Permanent

  Full Time

  Salary – Competitive + fabulous Bupa benefits

  Do you want to work in a rewarding environment where you can truly make a difference each and everyday?

  Do you want to work in a fast paced team environment where no day is the same?

  What’s in it for you? The benefits include;

  Annual management bonus scheme

  Car allowance & mileage

  Pension match contribution up to 6% employee and 12% employer, life assurance and individual private medical insurance

  33 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)

  Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development to support your career prospects

  Discounted gym membership, free flu vaccine and discounts on Bupa dental care

  About the role

  • Responsible for shaping and delivering the Journey to Outstanding strategy for Care Services
  • Leading and developing the agenda to deliver high quality care and customer experience
  • Working with key stakeholders across Bupa UK to implement leadership and compliance development for Care Services
  • Setting quality standards for improvement across Care Services and actively promoting best practice among the Care Services community.
  • Having a deep understanding of regulation and improvement which can be demonstrated in practice and used to coach others.
  • Driving the agenda through the Journey to Outstanding Forum and becoming a role model for all operational leaders driving for improved quality of care.
  • Ensuring innovation is aligned to legislation, regulation, and internal policies in keeping with safe care.
  • Leading on research opportunities, seeing the governance process through and achieving sign off on any studies through the relevant research governance committees.

  What are we looking for in our Head of Service Innovation?

  • Track record of managing a large portfolio of homes either Regional Director level or Quality equivalent.

  • Experience of leading large projects with teams that are geographically spread across the UK.

  • Track record of shaping and implementing innovative strategies that deliver measurable and significant business outcomes

  • Experience of managing Senior Stakeholders

  • Expertise in Regulatory improvement

  • Capability and experience in research and innovation

  • Extensive experience of working in the healthcare sector or clinical environment

  • Able to visit services across the UK

  Who are we?

  We are a leading healthcare group, we run care homes, retirement villages, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people.

  We’re a big company but no matter what business area you’re in, our purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.

  To find out more about our care home teams, find us on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers.

  Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.

  You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

  Time Type:

  Full time

• About the company

  Bupa's origins and global headquarters are in the United Kingdom.

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