Priory Hospital Roehampton
Salary £61,800- £66,950 Depending on experience
Full Time/37.5 Hours
We offer a range of therapeutic and community-based activities as part of a full treatment programme. We want to support people to become more confident and independent, preparing them to move through their treatment pathway towards community living.
A new CQC report, issued on 17 February, highlighted that overall rating of Priory Hospital Roehampton has changed from requires improvement to 'Good'.
In this role, you will lead by ensuring operational efficiency of the Therapy department, supporting your teams to success through effective leadership, while ensuring patients receive excellent care through the delivery of tailored treatment plans and ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
- Provide visible, effective leadership and management to a large multidisciplinary therapy team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture that promotes collaboration, accountability and continuous professional development.
- Oversee the operational delivery of therapy services, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based care is delivered in line with regulatory standards, professional guidelines and Priory policies.
- Lead, support and develop therapists through regular supervision, performance management, appraisals and mentoring, identifying training needs and creating opportunities for career progression.
- Work collaboratively with Consultant Psychiatrists, Nursing, Psychology and wider MDT colleagues to ensure integrated, patient-centred care and positive clinical outcomes across all services.
- Manage staffing levels, recruitment, workforce planning and resource allocation to ensure therapy services are appropriately staffed and operate efficiently.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives, monitoring clinical outcomes, service performance and patient feedback to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous service enhancement.
- Ensure compliance with CQC standards, governance processes, professional body requirements and organisational policies, maintaining high standards of clinical practice and documentation.
- Lead on service development projects, implementing new pathways and initiatives that enhance the patient experience and support the strategic objectives of the hospital.
- Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively, ensuring services remain cost-effective while maintaining exceptional standards of care.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience leading or managing a multidisciplinary therapy or clinical team within a healthcare, mental health or hospital setting. They will demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams to deliver outstanding patient care. Experience in operational management, including workforce planning, recruitment, budgeting and resource allocation, would be highly beneficial, alongside a sound understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, CQC standards and regulatory compliance.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who can build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and influence key stakeholders. They will have experience driving service development, leading change initiatives and using performance data to monitor outcomes and improve service delivery. Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential, enabling them to manage competing priorities within a busy and dynamic healthcare environment. A relevant management qualification or professional registration would be advantageous, although this is not essential and requirements may vary depending on the needs of the service.
This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- 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 private healthcare
- 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 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 children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi 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.
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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.
