Job Description
Hospital Director
Application Deadline: 27 June 2026
Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Priory Hospital Woking
Reporting To: Sue Harms
Compensation: £75,000 - £85,000 / year
Ready to lead a high-performing service and make a genuine impact on people’s lives?
Priory Hospital Woking is seeking an experienced and dynamic Hospital Director to lead our exceptional team and continue driving excellence across our services.
About Priory Hospital Woking
Priory Hospital Woking is a leading mental health and addiction rehabilitation hospital, delivering world-class inpatient and outpatient treatment in a safe, therapeutic environment.
What you'll be doing
- Full accountability for the overall performance and commercial success of the hospital.
- Lead and manage the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring delivery across all key operational and clinical objectives.
- Monitor and drive performance against Quality Performance Indicators (QPIs), implementing improvement plans where required.
- Maintain oversight of clinical risk management, working closely with the Managing Director.
- Ensure the hospital consistently meets agreed targets for:
- Business planning
- Financial performance (including revenue and EBITDA)
- Quality and care standards
- Use management information and data insights to identify underperformance and implement effective corrective actions.
- Take an active leadership role in budget setting and cost control, working in partnership with the Finance Manager.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and governance requirements as Registered Manager.
- Drive innovation, service development and continuous improvement across the site.
- Lead, inspire and develop a diverse, multidisciplinary team, fostering a high-performance culture.
What you'll bring to the role
To be successful in this role, you will be a highly experienced and credible leader with a strong track record in healthcare operations.
Essential:
- Extensive senior leadership experience, ideally within a healthcare or similar regulated setting
- Proven experience in operational and financial management, including cost control and budget accountability
- Strong experience in leading and developing diverse teams
- Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions in complex or challenging situations
- Excellent leadership, organisational and decision-making skills
- Degree-level education or a relevant health/social care professional qualification or registration
- Passion for delivering high-quality patient care
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification
- Experience leading service transformation or innovation programmes
For more information about the role, you can email KimTheobald@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.
