Job Description
Hospital Director
Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lichfield Road
Compensation: £65,000 / year
Priory Litchfield is looking to recruit a Hospital Director.
Priory Lichfield Road is a rehabilitation service for males and females with severe, complex, and enduring mental health needs, including treatment-resistant conditions.
It has excellent transport links, with easy access to the M6, a train station in Bloxwich, and convenient local bus routes connecting to Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Birmingham city centre. The town centre is also just a 20-minute walk away.
The Hospital Director will have accountability for the financial and operational performance of the hospital. This includes setting the standard by leading the Hospital Senior Management Team (SMT) and taking ownership for cost control, budgeting, and ensuring regulatory requirements are satisfied. The Hospital Director will also be the Registered Manager; responsible for the delivery of day-to-day services in line with legal requirements.
What you'll be doing
As Hospital Director, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and performance of the hospital, driving exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, and a high-performing, engaged workforce.
Other key responsibilities will include:
- Accountability for the hospital and its commercial performance.
- Leads and manages the Hospital Senior Management team (SMT) across all aspects of day to day business deliverables including monitoring performance in relation to quality performance indicators (QPIs) and performance manage sites where improvement is required.
- Alongside Managing Director, maintain oversight and lead on the management of clinical risk at site.
- Accountable to ensure the service performs to agreed targets for business planning, financial performance (meeting both planned revenue and EBITDA) and quality and care standards.
- To proactively use management information to effectively identify areas of underperformance and to put action plans in place to deliver improvements to the required standard using performance management interventions where appropriate.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
We are seeking an exceptional leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will bring:
- Educated to degree level or holding a relevant professional registration in health or social care. A postgraduate qualification is desirable.
- Commitment to Quality Care
A genuine passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred services and consistently raising standards of care.
- Leadership & Decision-Making
Proven leadership capability with strong decision-making skills, able to inspire and guide teams through complexity and change.
- Organisational Excellence
Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple demands simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Resilience & Adaptability
Comfortable operating within ambiguity, maintaining direction and focus while leading teams through evolving organisational needs.
- Performance Under Pressure
Calm and effective under pressure, capable of managing competing priorities while maintaining quality and compliance.
For more information about the role, you can email ChloeAmes@priorygroup.com
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.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- 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.
