Hospital Director

Company: Priory
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Location: Walsall
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Description

Priory Lichfield Road£70,000 per annumFull-time – 37.5 hours perweek

Priory Lichfield Road has anopportunity for a Hospital Director tojoin our team. 

Lichfield Road is aRehabilitation Service in Bloxwich, Walsall. This rehabilitationservice is accessible by public transport, with local bus stopsapproximately a 2–5 minute walk away and Bloxwich railway stationapproximately a 5–10 minute taxi journey from thesite.

What you’ll bedoing

The Hospital Director isresponsible for the hospital’s overall leadership, operationaleffectiveness, financial performance, and regulatory compliance. Asthe Hospital Director, they will ensure services are delivered inaccordance with legal and regulatoryrequirements. 

Other key responsibilitieswill include:

  • Accountability forthe 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 performanceindicators (QPIs) and managing performance at sites whereimprovement is required.
  • Alongside theManaging Director, maintain oversight and lead on the management ofclinical risk at the site.
  • Accountable toensure the service performs to agreed targets for businessplanning, financial performance (meeting both planned revenue andEBITDA) and quality and care standards.
  • Toproactively use management information to effectively identifyareas of underperformance and to put action plans in place todeliver improvements to the required standard using performancemanagement interventions where appropriate.

 You canfind additional information in the attached jobdescription. 

What you’ll bringto the role

Our work is rewardingbut can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are thesame! Your natural empathy will help you support others throughboth the highs and lows. We are seeking anexceptional leader with a passion for delivering outstanding careand driving continuous improvement in a dynamic healthcareenvironment. The ideal candidate willbring:

EssentialRequirements

  • Degree-level education and/or relevant professionalregistration in health or social care (postgraduate qualificationdesirable). 
  • Strong leadership anddecision-making skills, with experience leading teams and managingchange. 
  • Commitment to deliveringhigh-quality, patient-centred care. 
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability tomanage multiple priorities in a fast-pacedenvironment. 
  • Resilient and adaptable,able to perform effectively under pressure while maintainingquality and compliance.

For moreinformation about the role, you can emailChloeAmes@priorygroup.com

What wewill give you in return

We want youto succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be wellsupported with regular career conversations. We also offer fulltraining and numerous pathways into leadership and qualifiedclinical positions to help you shape your career withus. 

  • Free on-siteparking
  • Birthday Holiday  – your birthdayas an extra days annual leave
  • Enhancedmaternity pay
  • Contributory pensionscheme
  • Flexible benefits including reducedrates and access to new schemes including gym membership, ITtechnology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare CashPlan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access todevelopment opportunities
  • Sponsorship ofprofessional qualifications through our Individual ProfessionalDevelopment (IPD) panel
  • Leadership &management development
  • Long serviceaward
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin uponreceipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close thevacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

This position is a leadership role at Prioryand during the interview process we will be assessing candidatesagainst our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten valuesdriven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They areintegral to driving a positive high performing culture where westrive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people wesupport. You can find out more about our interview approach and ourleadership behaviours here.

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. 

Posted: September 13th, 2026