At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing hospital team and drive excellence in mental health services.
- Company: Priory Hospital Woking, a leading mental health and addiction rehabilitation facility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, professional development, and extra holiday for your birthday.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent support for career growth and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact on people's lives while advancing your leadership career.
- Qualifications: Extensive senior leadership experience in healthcare and strong operational management skills.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 85000 £ per year.
Ready to lead a high‑performing service and make a genuine impact on people’s lives? Priory Hospital Woking is seeking an experienced and dynamic Hospital Director to lead our exceptional team and continue driving excellence across our services.
About Priory Hospital Woking
Priory Hospital Woking is a leading mental health and addiction rehabilitation hospital, delivering world‑class inpatient and outpatient treatment in a safe, therapeutic environment.
What you’ll be doing
- Full accountability for the overall performance and commercial success of the hospital.
- Lead and manage the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring delivery across all key operational and clinical objectives.
- Monitor and drive performance against Quality Performance Indicators (QPIs), implementing improvement plans where required.
- Maintain oversight of clinical risk management, working closely with the Managing Director.
- Ensure the hospital consistently meets agreed targets for:
- Business planning
- Financial performance (including revenue and EBITDA)
- Quality and care standards
- Use management information and data insights to identify underperformance and implement effective corrective actions.
- Take an active leadership role in budget setting and cost control, working in partnership with the Finance Manager.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and governance requirements as Registered Manager.
- Drive innovation, service development and continuous improvement across the site.
- Lead, inspire and develop a diverse, multidisciplinary team, fostering a high-performance culture.
What you’ll bring to the role
- To be successful in this role, you will be a highly experienced and credible leader with a strong track record in healthcare operations.
- Essential:
- Extensive senior leadership experience, ideally within a healthcare or similar regulated setting
- Proven experience in operational and financial management, including cost control and budget accountability
- Strong experience in leading and developing diverse teams
- Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions in complex or challenging situations
- Excellent leadership, organisational and decision‑making skills
- Degree‑level education or a relevant health/social care professional qualification or registration
- Passion for delivering high‑quality patient care
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment
- Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification
- Experience leading service transformation or innovation programmes
For more information about the role, you can email KimTheobald@priorygroup.com
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
Hospital Director in Surrey employer: PRIORY GROUP
At Priory Hospital Woking, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the growth and well-being of our staff. With a strong commitment to professional development, we offer numerous pathways into leadership roles and clinical positions, alongside a supportive work culture that prioritises high-quality patient care. Our location provides a safe and therapeutic environment, complemented by benefits such as enhanced maternity pay, flexible working options, and access to wellness initiatives, making it an ideal place for dedicated professionals to thrive.
