At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a compassionate team to ensure smooth hospital operations and patient wellbeing.
- Company: Priory Hospital Middleton St George, a specialist mental health service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, professional development, and extra holiday for your birthday.
- Other info: Supportive environment with career growth opportunities and training pathways.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health care while advancing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven senior leadership experience in healthcare and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 90000 £ per year.
Priory Hospital Middleton St George has an opportunity for a Hospital Director to join our team. 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.
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.
- Your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone.
- 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.
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.
Hospital Director in North East employer: PRIORY GROUP
At Priory Group in Folkestone, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values compassion and dedication. Our supportive work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering extensive training opportunities to empower our Waking Night Support Workers in delivering high-quality care. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while enjoying a flexible work environment that prioritises your well-being.
