Description
Full Time/ 37.5 Hours I On SiteSalary£55,000- £65,000 Depending onexperience
Lead thelaunch of a new residential addiction service and shape somethingfrom the ground up.
Priory is opening Horizon House inNottingham, and we’re looking for an experiencedService Manager to play a pivotal rolein bringing it to life.
The successful candidate will be required tobecome the CQC Registered Manager forHorizon House, holding overall responsibility for the safe,effective and compliant operation of theservice.
Horizon Houseis part of our therapy-led model of addictiontreatment, placing high-quality care, structuredrecovery and personalised support at the centre of everything wedo.
This is anopportunity to build and lead a brand-new service, create a strongand accountable team culture, and establish the standards,reputation and operational foundations needed for long-termsuccess.
As part of ourexpanding network of residential addiction services, Horizon Housewill deliver our pioneering Flourish programmein a calm, therapeutic environment designed forrecovery.
KeyResponsibilities
As Service Manager, you willlead the day-to-day running of this therapy-led residentialservice, creating a safe, supportive and high-performingenvironment for clients andcolleagues.
You will hold overall responsibility forquality, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, workforce andoperational performance, working closely with the Therapy Lead andwider leadership team to deliver consistently strongoutcomes.
You will alsotake ownership of the service’scommercial performance anddevelopment, including staffing, occupancy and budget control,while building strong relationships with commissioners, referrersand professional partners.
About FlourishDelivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting,Flourish offers a distinct alternative totraditional hospital-based treatment.
Designed for individuals who do not requiremedical detox or ongoing clinical intervention, the programmefocuses on structured therapy, meaningful community connection, andpractical tools to support lasting recovery.
Please review our current webpage andmaterial about this service:
VIDEO:Flourish Furtherdetails can be found in the attached jobdescription.
Skills, Knowledge &Expertise
We are looking for anexperienced service leader with a strong understanding of addictiontreatment and recovery, together with the operational judgement andleadership capability needed to take full accountability for aregulated residential service.
You will be comfortable leading specialistand multidisciplinary colleagues, including professionals whoseclinical or therapeutic expertise may sit outside your ownprofessional background, while maintaining clear accountability forservice quality, consistency andperformance.
We’reparticularly interested in candidates whohave:
- Significant experience within addiction or substancemisuse services
- A proven track record asa Service Manager, or equivalent senior operational leader, withina regulated care, treatment or specialist service
- Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding,governance and quality standards
- Experience of leading multidisciplinary orspecialist teams
- Strong communication andstakeholder-management skills, including working with externalprofessionals and partners
- A clear commitmentto person-centred, recovery-focused care
It would bebeneficial (but not essential) if you alsohave:
- Previous experience as a CQC RegisteredManager
- Experience of opening,mobilising or developing a residential service
- Experience working with Local Authoritycommissioners
- A service-specificqualification in addiction
- Professional registration such as NMC, HCPC orSocial Work England
For moreinformation please email : Farahgigani@priorygroup.com
JobBenefits
We want you to succeed atPriory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported withregular career conversations. We also offer full training andnumerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positionsto help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- BirthdayHoliday – Your Birthday as an extra days annualleave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexiblebenefits including reduced rates and access to new schemesincluding gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets /smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply HealthScheme)
- Access to developmentopportunities
- Sponsorship of professionalqualifications through our Individual Professional Development(IPD) panel
- Leadership & managementdevelopment
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receiptof applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancyearly if enough suitable candidates areidentified.
AboutPriory
Priory is the UK’s leading independentprovider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000people each year to live their lives as fully and independently aspossible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression,anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – andprovide residential and supported living care for autistic adults,people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, braininjuries and olderpeople.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed toproviding an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn moreabout the accessibility support we offer here.
Foragency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statementhere.
All roles are subject to asuccessful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priorywill cover the cost of a DBScheck.
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