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Elysium Healthcare Care Centre Director

The closing date is 02 December 2026

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Job summary

If you are an experienced senior leader with a strong background in leading and developing high performing teams, looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established neurological rehabilitation and complex care service, then apply to join the team at Lakefield Neurological Centre. You will be leading and managing the full clinical and operational teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met. As the Care Centre Director at Lakefield Neurological Centre, you will have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service, regulatory compliance, leading the multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performance whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with stakeholders and referrers. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of stakeholders, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice. Ensuring regulatory, quality and financial targets are met, Leading the senior management team on site, developing local strategy of the service, ensuring adherence to the service's objectives, quality improvement and business plans. Promoting and enhancing the hospita

Main duties of the job

As the Care Centre Director at Lakefield Neurological Centre, you will be responsible for leading and managing both clinical and operational teams. This role requires ensuring high standards of care and maintaining service quality while achieving financial and regulatory goals. You will oversee overall leadership, service management, and compliance with regulations. Developing healthcare services that adapt to stakeholder needs, market trends, and evidence-based practices is essential. Responsibilities also include promoting the hospital's reputation, fulfilling the role of Registered Manager as per CQC expectations, and engaging with Integrated Care Boards and Local Authorities. The role demands a track record in healthcare or social care management, understanding of neurological services, emphasis on performance and delivery, supportive leadership style, and knowledge of clinical and non-clinical activities in healthcare or care sector organizations.

About us

Elysium Healthcare offers a unique approach to care delivery and employs over 8,000 people across England and Wales. With a growing network of over 80 services, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, Elysium Healthcare provides opportunities for career advancement and development. The organisation is part of Ramsay Health Care, which spans ten countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, inclusive practices, and adherence to safeguarding protocols, requiring all staff to promote the welfare of service users. Candidates for employment will undergo a DBS disclosure.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1570808269

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Chigwell

IG7 6HH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are an experienced senior leader with a strong background in leading and developing high performing teams, looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established neurological rehabilitation and complex care service, then apply to join the team at Lakefield Neurological Centre.

You will be leading and managing the full clinical and operational teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met.

As the Care Centre Director at Lakefield Neurological Centre, you will have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service, regulatory compliance, leading the multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performance whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with stakeholders and referrers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of stakeholders, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice.
• Ensuring regulatory, quality and financial targets are met,
• Leading the senior management team on site, developing local strategy of the service, ensuring adherence to the service’s objectives, quality improvement and business plans.
• Promoting and enhancing the hospital’s reputation for specialist care and service
• Fulfilling the role of Registered Manager as per CQC expectations
• Engagement with IIntegrated Care Boards and Local Authorities

To be successful as the Care Centre Director you will:

• Have a excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare or social care sector
• A understanding of neurological services
• An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare or social care sector (essential).
• An emphasis on performance and delivery in order to support successful service delivery and development, budget control, business development and revenue generation.
• A credible, inclusive and supportive leadership style balanced with underpinning knowledge to provide direction and implement change.
• Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health or care sector organisation.
• Working knowledge of the Neurological provision

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are an experienced senior leader with a strong background in leading and developing high performing teams, looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established neurological rehabilitation and complex care service, then apply to join the team at Lakefield Neurological Centre.

You will be leading and managing the full clinical and operational teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met.

As the Care Centre Director at Lakefield Neurological Centre, you will have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service, regulatory compliance, leading the multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performance whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with stakeholders and referrers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of stakeholders, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice.
• Ensuring regulatory, quality and financial targets are met,
• Leading the senior management team on site, developing local strategy of the service, ensuring adherence to the service’s objectives, quality improvement and business plans.
• Promoting and enhancing the hospital’s reputation for specialist care and service
• Fulfilling the role of Registered Manager as per CQC expectations
• Engagement with IIntegrated Care Boards and Local Authorities

To be successful as the Care Centre Director you will:

• Have a excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare or social care sector
• A understanding of neurological services
• An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare or social care sector (essential).
• An emphasis on performance and delivery in order to support successful service delivery and development, budget control, business development and revenue generation.
• A credible, inclusive and supportive leadership style balanced with underpinning knowledge to provide direction and implement change.
• Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health or care sector organisation.
• Working knowledge of the Neurological provision

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare or social care sector. Understanding of neurological services. Emphasis on performance and delivery, budget control, business development, and revenue generation. Credible, inclusive and supportive leadership style with knowledge to provide direction and implement change. Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health or care sector organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare or social care sector. Understanding of neurological services. Emphasis on performance and delivery, budget control, business development, and revenue generation. Credible, inclusive and supportive leadership style with knowledge to provide direction and implement change. Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health or care sector organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Chigwell

IG7 6HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Chigwell

IG7 6HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Elysium Healthcare

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1570808269

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Chigwell

IG7 6HH

United Kingdom

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