Director of Nursing - Primary Care

Job Title: Director of Nursing – Primary Care

Employer: HCA Healthcare UK
Location: London -based with nationwide oversight; occasional travel required
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary Band: HCA Grade 9, competitive salary with performance-based incentives
Reporting to: CEO, HCA Primary Care
Reporting Line: Supported by Deputy Nurse Manager, overseeing management of nurses and AHPs, including those in urgent care settings
Comprehensive Benefits: Including private healthcare and wellness initiatives

About HCA Healthcare UK
HCA Healthcare UK is the country’s leading private healthcare provider, renowned for delivering exceptional care through a network of hospitals, outpatient facilities, and primary care services. Headquartered in London, we are proud to support both individual and corporate clients with innovative healthcare solutions, combining clinical excellence with a patient-centered approach.

With a growing network of 42 primary care sites across the UK, our primary care teams play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, accessible care. These services are tailored to meet the needs of both individual patients and corporate clients, ensuring a seamless healthcare experience that addresses evolving medical, physical, psychological, and lifestyle needs.

To support our continued growth, HCA Primary Care has introduced a new role to provide strategic, operational, commercial, and clinical expertise.

The Role
As Director of Nursing for Primary Care Services, this role is varied and rewarding, with responsibilities including:

• National Leadership: Providing strategic oversight for nursing and allied healthcare professionals across HCA’s primary care sites, ensuring consistent, high-quality care delivery.
• Client-Focused Care: Acting as a key point of contact for corporate clients, understanding their specific needs, and tailoring services to exceed expectations.
• Clinical Excellence: Driving continuous improvement in clinical standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety, learning, and accountability.
• Team Leadership and Development: Inspiring, mentoring, and developing nursing and allied health professional teams across the UK, promoting professional growth and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Operational Oversight: Collaborating with site leads and operational teams to ensure efficient, effective service delivery.
• Commercial Awareness: Partnering with business development teams to support the growth of HCA Primary Care, contributing to bespoke healthcare solutions for corporate clients.
• Innovation and Integration: Leveraging technology, data, and best practices to enhance care delivery, aligning services with HCA Healthcare UK’s broader strategy.
• Patient and Client Engagement: Acting as an ambassador for HCA Healthcare UK, building strong relationships with patients, clients, and stakeholders nationwide.
• Senior Management Collaboration: Actively contributing to the senior management team to shape and drive aggressive growth plans for practices, client site offerings, and urgent care centres nationwide.
• Clinical Expertise: Practicing clinically and serving as a role model by wearing your nursing uniform with pride, setting high standards, and exemplifying clinical excellence.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualifications: Registered Nurse (NMC registered) with a master’s degree or equivalent leadership experience in healthcare.
• Experience: Extensive senior leadership experience in primary care, community health, or corporate healthcare, with proven ability to manage dispersed regional multisite teams.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of the commercial aspects of healthcare delivery, particularly in managing client relationships and contractual obligations.
• Leadership Skills: Inspirational, results-driven leader experienced in managing geographically diverse teams and fostering collaboration.
• Strategic Vision: Forward-thinking with the ability to anticipate and respond to trends in healthcare and corporate wellbeing.
• Operational Expertise: Proficient in managing complex operations with a focus on efficiency, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Why HCA UK and HCA Primary Care?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare, having invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities.

As part of a large multisite healthcare group, we offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, alongside working conditions that prioritize both mental and physical wellbeing.

Our primary care network has been established for over 30 years, delivering exceptional healthcare services to individual patients and corporate clients. Key offerings include:

• On-Site and Near-Site Clinics: Providing convenient, high-quality care tailored to employee needs.
• GP and Nurse-Led Services: Rapid access to expert care, including in-person and virtual consultations.
• Advanced Health Assessments and Screenings: Promoting early detection, prevention, lifestyle medicine, and workforce wellbeing.
• Occupational Health and Compliance: Supporting corporate clients in meeting workplace health standards and enhancing productivity.
• Vaccination and Immunization Programs: Seasonal flu, COVID-19, and travel vaccinations.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Services: Proactive support for emotional and psychological health.
• Urgent Care Centres: Providing prompt medical attention for non-life-threatening conditions without the need for an appointment. These centres are supported by HCA hospitals, offering diagnostic and admission access when necessary.
• Specialist Clinics: Including dedicated services for men’s and women’s health.

Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. This philosophy guides our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion, and respect for our patients and each other. Together, we create an inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.