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Essential
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- What you'll bring to the role
Experience leading or managing a healthcare or mental health service, with the ability to oversee day-to-day operations.
- What you'll bring to the role
Strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, patient safety and regulatory compliance.
- What you'll bring to the role
Ability to lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of care.
- What you'll bring to the role
Understanding of mental health needs, person-centred care and recovery-focused practice.
- What you'll bring to the role
Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to work effectively with families and external stakeholders.
- What you'll bring to the role
Previous experience managing a specialist mental health, rehabilitation or community-based service.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health conditions.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience leading quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience working with NHS commissioners and other external healthcare professionals.
- What you'll bring to the role
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and least restrictive practice.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Melton Place£47,250 per annumFull Time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Melton Place has an opportunity for a Registered Manage] to join our team. Priory Melton Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire is a community-facing mental health service providing an alternative to a hospital setting for individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs. It is accessible by public transport, with Melton Mowbray railway station and local bus routes nearby, although services may be limited at certain times. The town centre is within 1 mile of the service.
What you'll be doing
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high standards of patient care and a positive, recovery-focused environment
- Lead and support the staff team, promoting effective communication, professional development and high-quality care delivery.
- Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, clinical governance, safeguarding and patient safety requirements.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and external healthcare professionals to support individual patient needs and recovery.
- Monitor service quality, support continuous improvement and ensure care is person-centred, safe and responsive to patients' needs.
What we will give you in return
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
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This advert is for Registered Manager with Priory Healthcare in Melton Mowbray, England. It is listed as a Manager role. The advertised salary is £47,250 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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