Director of Clinical Services

Priory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday holiday

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Private healthcare

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership training

Long service award

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Priory Hospital Avesbury House in North London is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to join our team. You will provide strong clinical leadership across nursing and therapy services, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and overall clinical performance.

You will report to the Hospital Director and play a key role in shaping a compassionate, patient-centred culture while driving continuous improvement and upholding Priory's leadership behaviours throughout the interview process.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council.
• Supervisory or managerial experience in a clinical setting.
• 2+ years experience as Ward Manager or equivalent.
• Experience managing clinical budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives in a clinical environment.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to audience and situation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership across nursing and therapy services.
• Oversee safe, effective and high-quality delivery of clinical services.
• Ensure patients receive the highest standards of care and support.
• Promote a patient-centred culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across the hospital to enable best outcomes and experiences.
• Align with Priory leadership behaviours during the interview process.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Clinical leadership

Ward Manager experience

Budget management

People management

Quality improvement

Communication skills

Communication adaptability

Job description

Department: Senior Management and Leadership

Location: Avesbury House

Compensation: £60,000 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Avesbury House
Salary is £60,000 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 Hours

Avesbury House has an opportunity for a Director of Clinical Services to join our team.

Avesbury House, Edmonton, North London is a forensic low secure facility for men with mental health needs requiring continuing care and treatment. It is accessible by public transport, with nearby rail links at Edmonton Green and Silver Street stations and local bus routes serving the area.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team that is committed to supporting people's wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Reporting to the Hospital Director, you will be a key member of the Hospital Senior Management Team, providing strong clinical leadership across our nursing and therapy services. You will have overall responsibility for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of clinical services, ensuring our patients receive the highest standards of care and support.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital, you will promote a positive, patient-centred culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure our clinical teams are supported to deliver the best possible outcomes and experience for our patients.

This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council
• Experience working at a supervisory or managerial level within a relevant clinical setting.
• At least 2 years experience working as a Ward Manager or equivalent.
• Experience of managing clinical budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop clinical teams.
• Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing quality improvement initiatives within a relevant clinical environment.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an understanding of how communication can impact different audiences.
• Ability to adapt and flex communication style depending on the situation, audience and message.

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.

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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.