Head of Clinical Services

About the role

The organisation seeks an experienced Head of Clinical Services to provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across its healthcare services, ensuring high standards of patient care and compliance with regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical services, overseeing safe, evidence‑based, patient‑centred care.
• Develop and maintain clinical governance frameworks, lead audits, quality assurance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare laws, MDCN regulations, and maintain proper clinical documentation and data protection.
• Lead, supervise and develop multidisciplinary clinical teams, handling recruitment, performance management and professional development.
• Support specialised services, particularly oncology programmes, and coordinate referral pathways and multidisciplinary care.
• Contribute to strategic planning, service expansion, budgeting and resource planning aligned with organisational objectives.

Required profile

• MBBS/MBChB degree with a valid practising licence and registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
• Post‑qualification clinical experience of 8–10 years, including senior clinical leadership or hospital management roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and implementing clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Postgraduate medical fellowship (e.g., FWACP or FMCP) and preferably additional qualifications in Public Health or Healthcare Management.