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Priory Healthcare Hospital Director

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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Job summary

Youll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesnt involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£90,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

559608

Job locations

Darlington

Darlington

County Durham

Dl2 1TS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Middleton St George

£90,000 per annum

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.

We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Middleton St George

£90,000 per annum

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Set in spacious and relaxing grounds, Priory Hospital Middleton St George, located in Darlington, County Durham, is a specialist inpatient service for adults with mental health issues, complex needs and behaviours that challenge. We are dedicated to supporting people to transfer effortlessly between the most appropriate care, meeting individual needs, enabling recovery and re-engagement within the community, and maximising life opportunities.

We accept referrals from a wide variety of public sector organisations throughout the UK, including special hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, courts, low secure units (LSUs), medium secure units (MSUs), forensic lead commissioners, social services, NHS Mental Health Trusts, GPs, the police and others.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Proven senior leadership experience within a healthcare setting
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing teams, budgets and operational performance
• Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to drive high standards of patient care, quality and safety
• Experience working collaboratively with clinical and corporate teams

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Hospital Director, Registered Manager or equivalent senior healthcare leadership role
• Experience within mental health, learning disability or specialist healthcare services
• Experience working with CQC and other healthcare regulators
• Experience leading service improvement and quality initiatives
• Experience managing complex services and supporting organisational change

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Proven senior leadership experience within a healthcare setting
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing teams, budgets and operational performance
• Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to drive high standards of patient care, quality and safety
• Experience working collaboratively with clinical and corporate teams

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Hospital Director, Registered Manager or equivalent senior healthcare leadership role
• Experience within mental health, learning disability or specialist healthcare services
• Experience working with CQC and other healthcare regulators
• Experience leading service improvement and quality initiatives
• Experience managing complex services and supporting organisational change

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Darlington

Darlington

County Durham

Dl2 1TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Darlington

Darlington

County Durham

Dl2 1TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hospital Director

Chloe Ames

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

11 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£90,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

559608

Job locations

Darlington

Darlington

County Durham

Dl2 1TS

United Kingdom

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