Job summaryYoull 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 doesnt 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.Main duties of the jobThe DoCS play a key part in developing and delivering the hospital Quality strategy, providing operational and clinical leadership to the teamEnsures delivery of the highest level of clinical and therapeutic care together with ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and current legislation, meeting quality standards and delivering against quality performance indicators.Provides leadership, organisation and co-ordination to ensure effective clinical governance.Facilitating and supporting the implementation and maintenance of the overall site Governance. Working with wards, departments to facilitate the delivery of the Governance agenda and embed learning, evidence based practice and improvement in patient care. Providing professional advice on quality governance issues to all staff at site, promoting high standards of care and development of clinical practice.You can find additional information in the attached job description. About usPriory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli 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. DetailsDate posted05 August 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
62,000 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number556447Job locationsLongsight Road, LanghoBlackburnLancashireBB6 8ADUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPriory Hopsital Kemple View 62,000 per annumFull time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Director of Clinical Services to join our team Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPriory Hopsital Kemple View 62,000 per annumFull time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Director of Clinical Services to join our team Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder. Person Specification
Qualification
EssentialRegistered with the NMC or HCPC.Post-registration qualification with evidence of continuous professional development. Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills. Detailed understanding of clinical governance, quality standards and statutory regulations. Passion for delivering high-quality patient care and continuous improvement. Experience working within a healthcare or hospital environment. DesirableExperience leading clinical governance, quality improvement and audit programmes.Previous senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary clinical teams. Experience supporting CQC inspections and regulatory compliance. Knowledge of incident investigation, safeguarding and risk management processes. Experience developing service improvement plans and delivering staff coaching and training.Budget management and stakeholder engagement experience.
Person Specification
Qualification
EssentialRegistered with the NMC or HCPC.Post-registration qualification with evidence of continuous professional development. Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills. Detailed understanding of clinical governance, quality standards and statutory regulations. Passion for delivering high-quality patient care and continuous improvement. Experience working within a healthcare or hospital environment. DesirableExperience leading clinical governance, quality improvement and audit programmes.Previous senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary clinical teams. Experience supporting CQC inspections and regulatory compliance. Knowledge of incident investigation, safeguarding and risk management processes. Experience developing service improvement plans and delivering staff coaching and training.Budget management and stakeholder engagement experience. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer namePriory HealthcareAddressLongsight Road, LanghoBlackburnLancashireBB6 8ADUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePriory HealthcareAddressLongsight Road, LanghoBlackburnLancashireBB6 8ADUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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