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Reference: 567127
Job summary
Priory Hospital Newbury
Full Time | 37.5 Hours Per Week | Site based
Salary is £55,000 per annum FTE
Main duties of the job
As Director of Clinical Services, you will be a key member of the Hospital Senior Management Team, providing strong clinical leadership across our nursing and therapy services. You will have overall responsibility for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of clinical services, ensuring our patients receive the highest standards of care and support.
You will lead clinical services across our two wards: a 12-bed Rehabilitation & Recovery (R&R) ward and an 18-bed Acute ward. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital, you will promote a positive, patient-centred culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure our clinical teams are supported to deliver the best possible outcomes and experience for our patients.
About us
Based in Berkshire, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service supporting adult males with mental health needs, working towards community reintegration.
Details
Date posted
25 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£55,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
567127
Job locations
Priory Hospital Newbury
Monks Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7RN
United Kingdom
Job description
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 [email protected]
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 description
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 [email protected]
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
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council
- Experience working at a supervisory or managerial level within a relevant clinical setting.
- At least 2 years experience working as a Ward Manager or equivalent.
- Experience of managing clinical budgets and resources effectively.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop clinical teams.
- Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing quality improvement initiatives within a relevant clinical environment.
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an understanding of how communication can impact different audiences.
- Ability to adapt and flex communication style depending on the situation, audience and message.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council
- Experience working at a supervisory or managerial level within a relevant clinical setting.
- At least 2 years experience working as a Ward Manager or equivalent.
- Experience of managing clinical budgets and resources effectively.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop clinical teams.
- Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing quality improvement initiatives within a relevant clinical environment.
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an understanding of how communication can impact different audiences.
- Ability to adapt and flex communication style depending on the situation, audience and message.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
Priory Hospital Newbury
Monks Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
Priory Hospital Newbury
Monks Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)