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Priory Hospital Norwich
Full-Time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
Salary is £56,000 - £58,000 per annum
Main duties of the job
As Director of Clinical Services, you will be a part of the hospital Senior Management Team and be wholly responsible for the clinical services operation (nursing and therapy) within the hospital.
- 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
Based in Attleborough, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a well-established service offering mental health inpatient provision, which provides care for males and females, split across wards which care for differing levels of acuity.
Priorys acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home.
Details
- Date posted: 30 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £56,000 to £58,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 535170
- Job locations: Priory Hospital Norwich, Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE, 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 Hospital Director at SimonBelfield@priorygroup.com
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Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- The role holder must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse registered with the NMC. A detailed understanding of statutory regulations is essential, along with a passion for providing high-quality care and driving continuous improvement. The individual will demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making skills, and will be forward-thinking, proactive, and creative. They must be able to manage multiple issues simultaneously in a highly dynamic environment, while upholding high levels of integrity and clear professional boundaries. The role requires experience of working at a managerial level within a relevant hospital setting. The successful candidate will have experience managing a clinical budget, a strong background in leadership and people management, and a proven ability to lead, implement, and review quality initiatives. A strong track record of innovation is also essential.
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This advert is for Director of Clinical Services with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £56,000 to £58,000 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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