Registered Manager

NHS; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private psychiatric clinic is seeking a Registered Manager to oversee operations at their Manchester office. This role involves ensuring legal compliance, leading governance initiatives, and optimizing ADHD/Autism pathways. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a CQC-regulated setting and a commitment to high-quality care. The position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements, good leadership opportunities, and continuous professional development investments.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Strong CPD investment

Qualifications

• Desirable Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Health/Social Care.
• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or deputy in a CQC-regulated setting.
• Background in nursing or senior care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal compliance, update Statement of Purpose, evidence bases.
• Lead governance: run risk meetings, manage audits.
• Ensure safeguarding for adults/children, multi-agency collaboration.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of ADHD and Autism

Experience in service development

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Health/Social Care

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Manager to oversee the operations of the next phase of growth at Harley Street Mental Health at our head office in Altrincham, Manchester.

We're a fast-growing, clinician-led service delivering adult ADHD and wider neurodevelopmental care to both private and NHS patients. You'll hold day-to-day accountability for safety, quality and patient experience, turning good practice into outstanding, inspection-ready care in line with CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) for safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led services. If you love clinical governance, can build high-performing teams, and turn data into improvement, this is a role with genuine scope and impact. You'll lead the mobilisation of new NHS pathways while strengthening our premium private service, working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and a specialist titration team. In return you'll get strategic influence, supportive medical leadership, flexible hybrid working and strong CPD investment. Join us on our expansion to our outstanding person-centred ADHD services that deliver measurable outcomes for every patient.

Main duties of the job

• CQC Registered Manager: ensure legal compliance, update Statement of Purpose, evidence bases.
• Lead governance: run risk meetings, manage audits, incidents, complaints, Duty of Candour.
• Ensure safeguarding for adults/children, multi-agency collaboration.
• Oversee info governance, DSPT compliance, MHSDS submissions.
• Optimize ADHD/Autism pathways, meet KPIs for safety, outcomes.
• Oversee medicines, e-prescribing with pharmacies.
• Lead recruitment, training, supervision; engage stakeholders, manage budgets.
• Drive improvement via feedback, QI for efficiency, equity.
• Comply with Health and Social Care Act, CQC Standards.
• Stay updated on NICE, GMC/NMC, NHS contracts.
• Implement governance, safeguarding, infection control, incident systems.
• Conduct monthly audits (prescribing, records, safeguarding).
• Ensure NICE compliance for ADHD/Autism.
• Review policies/protocols.
• Lead teams, communicate clinic vision.
• Foster inclusive culture.
• Act as safeguarding lead, ensure compliance.
• Oversee ADHD/Autism operations, monitor KPIs.
• Ensure GDPR, DSPT compliance.
• Liaise with CQC, NHS, GPs, pharmacies.
• Represent clinic in reviews, audits.
• Submit CQC notifications.

About us

Harley Street Mental Health is a private psychiatric clinic based at 10 Harley Street in London's renowned medical district, specialising in expert assessments and treatments for ADHD and other mental health conditions.

Founded by Psychiatrists, the clinic emphasises personalized, evidence-based care that adheres to NICE guidelines, UKAAN standards, and CQC regulations, prioritizing transparency and patient empowerment over one-size-fits-all approaches. We are now expanding into the NHS, and require a Registered Manager for our Manchester office to help guide this expansion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Desirable Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management for Health/Social Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Registered Manager or deputy in a CQC-regulated setting (e.g., clinic, hospital, or community service), with successful inspection outcomes.
• Background in nursing or senior care is essential; additional experience in service development, and ADHD desirable
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of effective team management and supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, families, and staff.
• In-depth knowledge of ADHD, Autism, and other neurodevelopmental conditions, including diagnostic criteria (DSM-5/ICD-11), treatment modalities, and health inequalities.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality care while adhering to regulatory standards.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care for seniors and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a Registered Manager.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.