Hospital Director

Job summary

If you are an experienced Hospital Director or senior clinician with a strong background in leading high performing teams, looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established women's mental health service, then apply to join the team at Ballington House. You will be leading and managing full clinical and administrative teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met. As the Hospital Director at Ballington House, you will have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service, lead the multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performance whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with purchasers and referrers. Your responsibilities will include: Facilitating the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of purchasers and patients, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

In this role, the Hospital Director will oversee a well-established women's mental health service, leading both clinical and administrative teams. The position involves ensuring the delivery of top-notch care, meeting quality and financial benchmarks, and driving commercial growth. Key responsibilities include facilitating the development of responsive healthcare services, meeting quality and financial targets, leading the senior management team, and maintaining the hospital's reputation. The role also involves fulfilling CQC guidelines as a Registered Manager, engaging with Provider Collaboratives, and understanding market trends. Candidates should have a management track record in healthcare, a clinical background in mental health, and strong leadership skills.

About us

Elysium Healthcare, a prominent provider of specialized healthcare services, has a significant presence across England and Wales. With over 8000 employees, Elysium offers a wide range of services, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and more. The organization is part of the Ramsay Health Care Group, which boasts a global network operating in 10 countries with a workforce exceeding 86,000. Elysiums approach focuses on inclusive recruitment and promoting the welfare of service users. The company values its staff and offers various benefits to promote their well-being, career development, and work-life balance.

Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1526706782
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Leek, ST13 5LW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

If you are an experienced Hospital Director or senior clinician with a strong background in leading high performing teams, looking for a new opportunity to put your mark on an established women's mental health service, then apply to join the team at Ballington House.

You will be leading and managing full clinical and administrative teams, ensuring excellent care is delivered and maintained, and ensuring quality and financial targets are met.

As the Hospital Director at Ballington House, you will have overall leadership and management responsibility of the service, lead the multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for operational performance whilst continuing to develop commercial opportunities with purchasers and referrers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating the development of quality healthcare services, ensuring that they respond to the changing needs of purchasers and patients, and also reflect market trends and evidence-based practice.
• Ensuring both quality and financial targets are met,
• Leading the senior management team on site, developing local strategy of the service, ensuring adherence to the service’s objectives, quality improvement and business plans.
• Promoting and enhancing the hospital’s reputation for specialist care and service
• Fulfilling the role of Registered Manager as per CQC expectations
• Engagement with Provider Collaboratives

To be successful as Hospital Director, you will:

• Have a excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector
• A clinical background in and understanding of Mental Health.
• An excellent track record in a management role within the healthcare sector (essential).
• An emphasis on performance and delivery in order to support successful service delivery and development, budget control, business development and revenue generation.
• A credible, inclusive and supportive management style balanced with strong leadership and sound underpinning knowledge to provide direction and implement change.
• Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical operational activities within a health sector organisation.
• Working knowledge of the NHS and Independent Healthcare sectors.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• Car allowance £5,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure