Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Private Healthcare Provider

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: London Area - Hybrid

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking a commercially driven COO to lead operational performance across a private healthcare organisation.

This role suits someone who understands how private providers operate within NHS-commissioned pathways - balancing clinical quality, patient throughput, and commercial performance in a contract-driven environment.

You will lead 3-6 direct reports, each managing their own service cluster. Your remit is to stabilise, strengthen, and scale operational delivery - ensuring clinics run efficiently, costs are managed, and performance improves as the organisation grows.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational and financial leadership across a multi-site clinical services business. Driving capacity utilisation and appointment throughput as core commercial levers. P&L accountability, cost control, and budget management across the group. Developing operational managers with clarity, accountability, and pace. Partnering on transformation and growth while protecting day-to-day delivery.

What We're Looking For:

Senior operational leadership within a private or independent healthcare provider delivering services into or on behalf of the NHS. Confidence leading through change while maintaining service continuity. CQC-regulated environment experience is highly desirable.