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Job Post Details

Hospital Director
Priory
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2.5
Darlington, Darlington DL2 1TS
£90,000 a year
Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

£90,000 a year
Referral programme, Annual leave, Free parking, Company pension, On-site parking
Permanent, Full-time
Darlington, Darlington DL2 1TS

Full job description

Description


Priory Hospital Middleton St George
£90,000 per annum
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.

We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.


What you'll be doing


You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.
  • Accountability for the hospital and its commercial performance.
  • Leads and manages the Hospital Senior Management team (SMT) across all aspects of day to day business deliverables including monitoring performance in relation to quality performance indicators (QPIs) and performance manage sites where improvement is required.
  • Alongside Managing Director, maintain oversight and lead on the management of clinical risk at site.
  • Accountable to ensure the service performs to agreed targets for business planning, financial performance (meeting both planned revenue and EBITDA) and quality and care standards.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role


Essential for the role
  • Proven senior leadership experience within a healthcare setting
  • Strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
  • Experience managing teams, budgets and operational performance
  • Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills
  • Ability to drive high standards of patient care, quality and safety
  • Experience working collaboratively with clinical and corporate teams
The following experience would be beneficial
  • Previous experience as a Hospital Director, Registered Manager or equivalent senior healthcare leadership role
  • Experience within mental health, learning disability or specialist healthcare services
  • Experience working with CQC and other healthcare regulators
  • Experience leading service improvement and quality initiatives
  • Experience managing complex services and supporting organisational change

What we will give you in return


We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
  • Free on-site parking
  • Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.


About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
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