# Director of Clinical Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/director-of-clinical-services/19a717ef-d42e-4a62-b00c-bb76d0135efb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/director-of-clinical-services/19a717ef-d42e-4a62-b00c-bb76d0135efb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Priory Healthcare - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** £57,000 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T16:01:39.532Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0320?employerCode=E0358 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/e75ace1c-f7dc-400f-9cbb-66dce044fa30/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs ## Job Content ### Job summary Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal Full-time| 37.5 hours hours per week | Site based Starting salary of £57,000 dependent on experience Mental Health Nurse with minimum of 5 years of experience post registration This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses. ### Main duties of the job You will reporting into the Hospital Director, the Director of Clinical Services (DoCS) forms part of the hospital Senior Management Team and is wholly responsible for the clinical services operation (nursing and therapy) within the hospital. The post holder will ensure the highest level of patient care is provided to all patients. 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. ### About us Our comprehensive rehabilitation services provide support for people with complex mental health needs. We align our services with the recommendations of the Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCPMH), ensuring our patients are given the highest quality care to enable an appropriate transition back home or into community services, wherever possible. ### Details - Date posted: 22 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £57,000 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 524672 - Job locations: Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Manchester, Greater Manchester, SK8 3DG, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the HR annabellesargent@priorygroup.com 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. ## Job Details Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal Full-time| 37.5 hours hours per week | Site based Starting salary of £57,000 dependent on experience Mental Health Nurse with minimum of 5 years of experience post registration This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or preceptorship nurses. ## Job Description You will reporting into the Hospital Director, the Director of Clinical Services (DoCS) forms part of the hospital Senior Management Team and is wholly responsible for the clinical services operation (nursing and therapy) within the hospital. The post holder will ensure the highest level of patient care is provided to all patients. 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. ## Responsibilities For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the HR annabellesargent@priorygroup.com 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. ## Person Specification ### Requirements **Essential** - Hold current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) along with Mental Health. - A strong understanding of statutory regulations, with a passion for delivering high-quality care and driving continuous improvement. - Demonstrates effective leadership and decision-making skills, while being forward-thinking, proactive, and creative in approach. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.