# 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/a827eaa7-1cbc-4bbe-9728-48436c248809 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/director-of-clinical-services/a827eaa7-1cbc-4bbe-9728-48436c248809.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Priory Healthcare - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Salary:** £58,000 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T00:16:51.745Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0120?employerCode=E0358 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/2c1e10dd-7f3b-4e17-aefa-d9a75fac040b/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs ## Job Content ### Job summary We offer mental health support for both adults and young people, including access to specialist therapy and psychiatry. We also provide private autism assessments for adults, helping people better understand themselves and access the right support. Our brand new hospital conversion allows for access to high quality, modern facilities within a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere, close to relaxing woodland, to help facilitate recovery and hope.In addition to acres of rolling countryside on all sides of the hospital, each ward has access to south-facing garden areas, meaning you can relax and spend time outdoors. ### Main duties of the job 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 DoCS play a key part in developing and delivering the hospital Quality strategy, providing operational and clinical leadership to the team. - Ensures delivery of the highest level of clinical and therapeutic care together with ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and current legislation, meeting quality standards and delivering against quality performance indicators. - Provides leadership, organisation and co-ordination to ensure effective clinical governance. - Facilitating and supporting the implementation and maintenance of the overall site Governance. Working with wards, departments to facilitate the delivery of the Governance agenda and embed learning, evidence based practice and improvement in patient care. Providing professional advice on quality governance issues to all staff at site, promoting high standards of care and development of clinical practice. ### About us Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 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. 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. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. ### Details - Date posted: 04 March 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £58,000 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 467904 - Job locations: Priory Hospital Barnt Green, Warren Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8ER ### Job responsibilities Priory Hospital Barnt Green is looking to recruit a Director Of Clinical Services to join the team. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, offered on a two-year fixed-term contract ## Job Details We offer mental health support for both adults and young people, including access to specialist therapy and psychiatry. We also provide private autism assessments for adults, helping people better understand themselves and access the right support. Our brand new hospital conversion allows for access to high quality, modern facilities within a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere, close to relaxing woodland, to help facilitate recovery and hope.In addition to acres of rolling countryside on all sides of the hospital, each ward has access to south-facing garden areas, meaning you can relax and spend time outdoors. ## Job Description 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 DoCS play a key part in developing and delivering the hospital Quality strategy, providing operational and clinical leadership to the team. Ensures delivery of the highest level of clinical and therapeutic care together with ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and current legislation, meeting quality standards and delivering against quality performance indicators. Provides leadership, organisation and co-ordination to ensure effective clinical governance. Facilitating and supporting the implementation and maintenance of the overall site Governance. Working with wards, departments to facilitate the delivery of the Governance agenda and embed learning, evidence based practice and improvement in patient care. Providing professional advice on quality governance issues to all staff at site, promoting high standards of care and development of clinical practice. ## Responsibilities Priory Hospital Barnt Green is looking to recruit a Director Of Clinical Services to join the team. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, offered on a two-year fixed-term contract ## Person Specification ### Requirements **Essential** - The ideal candidate will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold a recognised post-registration qualification, along with full membership or accreditation of a relevant professional body and evidence of continuous professional development. A thorough understanding of statutory regulations is essential, as is a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care and driving continuous improvement. Applicants should demonstrate effective leadership and sound decision-making skills, with a forward-thinking, proactive and creative approach. Experience of working within a related environment is also required. Experience in a mental health hospital setting (acute, PICU, forensic, or equivalent) ## 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.