Director of Transformation and Chief of Staff

Director of Transformation and Chief of Staff
London Based with occasional travel
37.5 Hours
Salary: Competitive Salary Plus Benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Health Group is 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 exciting opportunity for a Director of Transformation & Chief of Staff to join our Senior Management Team, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to shape and deliver the Group's strategic priorities and transformation agenda.

This is a senior leadership role combining strategic advisory support to the CEO with responsibility for establishing and leading the Group's Transformation Office. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving organisational performance, overseeing major transformation programmes and ensuring the effective delivery of strategic initiatives across the business.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, based in London, with occasional national travel required.

Duties of this role include:

• Act as a trusted strategic adviser and partner to the CEO, supporting the development and execution of Group strategy and key organisational priorities.
• Establish and lead the Group's Transformation Office, providing central oversight, governance and accountability for strategic transformation programmes.
• Develop and manage a Group-wide transformation roadmap, ensuring initiatives are aligned with Board, shareholder and organisational priorities.
• Lead and oversee complex strategic, operational and organisational change programmes, driving measurable improvements in performance, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board and senior stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, effective decision-making and delivery of business objectives.
• Review and enhance organisational structures, operating models and governance arrangements to support business growth, scalability and operational effectiveness.
• Establish robust programme governance, reporting frameworks and executive dashboards to monitor progress, manage risks and track the delivery of transformation benefits.
• Prepare high-quality Board papers, executive briefings, business cases and strategic presentations, providing actionable insights to support leadership decisions.
• Build strong relationships across the Group, influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders to drive accountability and successful delivery of strategic priorities.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Significant senior-level experience in strategy execution, business transformation, programme leadership or operational improvement within a large or complex organisation.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale transformation programmes and delivering measurable organisational change.
• Experience working closely with CEOs, Boards and executive leadership teams, providing strategic advice and influencing senior-level decision-making.
• Experience establishing or leading a Transformation Office, Programme Management Office (PMO) or equivalent strategic function.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate organisational priorities into clear plans and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent programme and portfolio management capabilities, with experience overseeing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of organisational design, operating models, governance and business performance improvement.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively at executive level.
• Highly analytical and financially literate, with the ability to evaluate business cases, assess return on investment and demonstrate transformation benefits.
• Experience preparing Board-level reports, executive presentations and strategic business cases.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience. An MBA, relevant postgraduate qualification or professional accreditation in programme, project or change management would be advantageous.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and complex environment, demonstrating discretion, sound judgement and a collaborative, results-driven leadership style.

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
• 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy