Hospital Director

Priory Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Group is seeking a Hospital Director for Priory Hospital Roehampton, London, to lead the flagship service with responsibility for clinical quality, patient experience and financial performance.

The role requires exceptional leadership, strategic vision and a proven track record in private healthcare management, with accountability for site performance, governance and regulatory standards. Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week. Salary up to £130,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience within the private healthcare sector.
• Proven track record at Executive level with full operational accountability.
• Demonstrated financial stewardship and budget/delivery of sustainable financial performance.
• Strong commercial acumen with revenue growth and cost-control experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the hospital with full accountability for site performance, service delivery and commercial success.
• Lead the Senior Management Team to deliver high standards across day-to-day operations.
• Monitor quality indicators, implement improvement plans and drive accountability for standards.
• Oversee clinical governance, patient safety and risk management to ensure compliance and quality.
• Achieve business objectives including revenue growth, EBITDA targets and occupancy goals.

Skills

Senior leadership

Healthcare leadership

Financial leadership

Strategy & governance

Job description

Hospital Director

Application Deadline: 15 October 2026

Department: Senior Management and Leadership

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Roehampton

Compensation: £120,000 - £130,000 / year

Description

Hospital Director

Priory Hospital Roehampton, London

Salary: £130,000 per annum + Benefits Package

Full time: 37.5 Hours

Exceptional leadership opportunity at one of the UK's most renowned mental health hospitals.

Set within a striking Grade II listed building in South West London, Priory Hospital Roehampton is the UK's leading centre for the treatment of a wide range of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety disorders and addictions. As Priory's first and most recognised hospital, Roehampton has built a long-standing reputation for delivering outstanding care, innovation and clinical excellence to patients from across the UK.

We are seeking an inspirational and commercially astute Hospital Director to lead this flagship service, overseeing operational performance, clinical quality, patient experience and team engagement. This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of one of the most prestigious hospitals within Priory and play a key role in shaping its future success.

Key Responsibilities

As Hospital Director, you will be accountable for the overall leadership, operational effectiveness, and commercial performance of the hospital, ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care whilst achieving business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for the hospital, with full accountability for site performance, service delivery and commercial success.
• Leading, inspiring and managing the Senior Management Team (SMT) to deliver high standards across all aspects of the hospital's day-to-day operations.
• Monitoring performance against quality performance indicators (QPIs), implementing robust improvement plans and driving accountability where standards require enhancement.
• Working closely with the Managing Director to maintain oversight of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management, ensuring a strong culture of compliance and quality.
• Taking overall responsibility for achieving agreed business plan objectives, including revenue growth, EBITDA targets, occupancy levels, quality outcomes and regulatory standards

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Extensive senior leadership experience within the private healthcare sector, ideally in an independent hospital, mental health, acute healthcare, rehabilitation, or comparable healthcare environment.
• Proven track record of operating at Executive, Hospital Director, Managing Director, or equivalent senior leadership level, with full operational and strategic accountability.
• Significant experience in operational management, business planning, and financial leadership, including budget ownership, forecasting, and delivery of sustainable financial performance.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen with responsibility for cost control, revenue growth, service development, and achieving financial and operational objectives.
• Proven ability to lead organisational change, deliver transformation programmes, and introduce innovative solutions that enhance service delivery, patient experience, colleague engagement, and site performance.
  Successful track record of building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, commissioners, regulators, patients, and families.

Job Benefits

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.

To find out more please review the job description, or contact Kim Theobald - [e-mail]