Hospital Director

Compass Associates; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Associates is assisting a respected mental health provider in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK, to appoint a Registered Manager for a new adult service focusing on mental health and neurological conditions. You will guide operations, lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure high-quality care for individuals stepping down from inpatient settings.

The role requires a minimum of three years in senior management within similar settings, strong leadership, excellent communication, and commercial

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years as Registered Manager / Center Manager / Hospital Director.
• Experience in mental health and neurological settings is preferred.
• Strong management and leadership abilities with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and commercial delivery of the new service.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality care.
• Drive service development and clinical governance in a complex setting.

Skills

Registered Manager

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Registered Manager - Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

Watford, Hertfordshire

Complex Mental Health & Neurological Conditions

Overview

Compass Associates are exclusively supporting an established and respected mental health provider in search for a new Registered Manager / Center Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who proven experience at this level to open up a brand new service reach for early 2027.

As the Registered Manager, you will be responsible for an all adult service which will be designed for those with mental health and physical health needs which includes those with Huntingdon's and Korsakoff's Syndrome.

You will be supporting those who are stepping down from an inpatient hospital and will include service users with forensic histories, those subject to Community Treatment Orders, conditional discharge, or DoLS.

The Registered Manager will have 3 direct reports and will be responsible for a multidisciplinary team.

As the Registered Manager you will be responsible for the operational and commercial delivery of the service, whilst managing and developing a driven and dedicated workforce.

A full job description will be available upon request.

Criteria

• You will need to have experience as a Registered Manager / Center Manager / Hospital Director for a minimum of 3 years.
• It is desireable to have a clinical qualification, but not essential.
• Experience within a similar setting.
• You must have strong management and leadership skills.
• Exceptional commercial awareness.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Interview Process

There will be two stages of interviews.

1st Stage - Informal Teams with the Operations Director and Managing Director

2nd Stage - Formal face to face interview with the Operations Director and Managing Director