Hospital Director

Description

Priory Hospital Altrincham is looking to recruit a Hospital Director to lead the team. This is a full time 37.5 per week role based at site.

Priory Hospital Altrincham provides expert treatment for a range of mental health conditions and addictions. The hospital is comprised of two inpatient units (43 beds private and NHS patients) with new projects underway providing a further 13 beds. Priory Hospital Altrincham is providing specialist care for adults with a range of mental health challenges, as well as an adult addiction and rehabilitation treatment programmes.

Priory Hospital Altrincham also provides established, evidence-based outpatient treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder. We also offer private autism assessments for adults.

Our dedicated team are committed to ensuring that service users benefit from a safe and comfortable environment at all times, and receive the highest standard of care.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients. The Hospital Director will have accountability for the financial and operational performance of the hospital, including setting the standard by leading the Hospital's Senior Management Team (SMT) and taking ownership for cost control, budgeting, and ensuring regularity 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.

The role holder will ensure the service performs to agreed targets for business planning, financial performance and care and quality standards. It is important that the role holder is able to lead and develop a culture where the very highest of standards are consistently delivered and promote and lead on improvements and innovation in the delivery of the hospital's services.

The Hospital Director will chair the monthly Clinical Governance Meetings (along with any associated governance committee meetings) and quarterly Medical Advisory Committee meetings with the support of the Medical Director.

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. The role holder will be expected to work closely with the HR function at site to establish and direct a recruitment and retention plan in order to meet future staffing needs and manage turnover and agency spend and will also be involved in promoting staff engagement at site.

Candidates will have extensive experience working at a senior level, preferably within a similar setting with operational and financial planning experience. Additionally candidates will be expected to have experience of commercial accountability with regards to cost control and financial performance. Extensive managerial and leadership experience is essential with a thorough understanding of developing services for healthcare and a strong record of accomplishment and innovation.

For more information about the role, you can email

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
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's 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.