Hospital Director

Description

Priory Litchfield is looking to recruit a Hospital Director.

Priory Lichfield Road is a rehabilitation service for males and females with severe, complex, and enduring mental health needs, including treatment\-resistant conditions.

It has excellent transport links, with easy access to the M6, a train station in Bloxwich, and convenient local bus routes connecting to Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Birmingham city centre. The town centre is also just a 20\-minute walk away.

The Hospital Director will have accountability for the financial and operational performance of the hospital. This includes setting the standard by leading the Hospital Senior Management Team (SMT) and taking ownership for cost control, budgeting, and ensuring regulatory requirements are satisfied. The Hospital Director will also be the Registered Manager; responsible for the delivery of day\-to\-day services in line with legal requirements.

What you'll be doing

As Hospital Director, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and performance of the hospital, driving exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, and a high\-performing, engaged workforce.

Other key responsibilities will include:* 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.


• To proactively use management information to effectively identify areas of underperformance and to put action plans in place to deliver improvements to the required standard using performance management interventions where appropriate.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

We are seeking an exceptional leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Educated to degree level or holding a relevant professional registration in health or social care. A postgraduate qualification is desirable.


• Commitment to Quality Care

A genuine passion for delivering high\-quality, patient\-centred services and consistently raising standards of care.

• Leadership \& Decision\-Making

Proven leadership capability with strong decision\-making skills, able to inspire and guide teams through complexity and change.

• Organisational Excellence

Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple demands simultaneously in a fast\-paced environment.

• Resilience \& Adaptability

Comfortable operating within ambiguity, maintaining direction and focus while leading teams through evolving organisational needs.

• Performance Under Pressure

Calm and effective under pressure, capable of managing competing priorities while maintaining quality and compliance.

For more information about the role, you can email ChloeAmes@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


• 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**.*

*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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