Director of Clinical Services - Maternity Cover 12 months

Priory Group; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

extra days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is seeking a Director of Clinical Services (DoCS) on a 12-month fixed-term basis. You will provide strong clinical and operational leadership to deliver outstanding care in line with regulatory standards.

You will drive the hospital's quality strategy, lead governance activities, audits and safeguarding, and work collaboratively with clinical teams to implement service improvements and professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council.
• Post-registration qualification with full membership/accreditation.
• Solid knowledge of statutory regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical and operational leadership to the hospital.
• Lead clinical governance, audits, incident investigations, safeguarding and complaints management.
• Oversee quality assurance, adapt service improvements, and support regulatory inspections.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Post-registration qualification and membership

Job description

Director of Clinical Services - Maternity Cover 12 months

Department: Senior Management and Leadership

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Cheadle Royal

Compensation: £57,000 - £65,000 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal

Salary £57000 - £65000 Dependent on experience

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term role of 12 months

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal has an opportunity for a Director of Clinical Services, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, to join our team.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1–2 miles from the service.

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.

As Director of Clinical Services (DoCS), you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, driving the hospital’s quality strategy and ensuring the delivery of outstanding clinical and therapeutic care in line with regulatory requirements and organisational standards. You will lead clinical governance, audits, incident investigations, safeguarding, complaints management and restrictive practice reduction, promoting a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively with clinical teams and key stakeholders, you will oversee quality assurance, support regulatory inspections, monitor patient and family experience, and develop and implement service improvement plans. You will also provide coaching, training and professional guidance to enhance clinical practice, ensure contractual quality standards are met, contribute to organisational policies and initiatives, and participate in senior management on-call duties as required.

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
• A recognised post-registration qualification together with full membership / accreditation of a relevant professional institution and evidence of continuous professional development.
• A detailed understanding of statutory regulations is essential.

The following experience would be beneficial

• Experience of working within a related environment.

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.