Interim Director of Clinical Services - 12 months FTC - Priory Healthcare : Job Details

Interim Director of Clinical Services - 12 months FTC

Reference

PRI99970

Location

255 Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3DT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

up to £55,000 dependent on experience

Hours

37.5 hours

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

About us:

Priory Lichfield Road is a community facing rehabilitation and recovery service set within a modern, purpose-built facility, specifically designed to support both males and females who have severe, complex and enduring mental health needs, which might include treatment-resistant conditions.  

Job Advert Role Description

The role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, engaging and skilled Director of Clinical Services (DoCS) to join our highly committed, dynamic and quality driven team. You will be joining us during a period of embedding significant positive change. 

Reporting into the Hospital Director, you will form part of the hospital senior management team. You will be wholly responsible for operational leadership of the clinical teams across the hospital; you will also be responsible and accountable for ensuring the highest level of patient care is provided at all times.

As our DoCS you will play a crucial role in developing and delivering the hospital strategy, providing operational as well as clinical leadership, you will ensure the highest level of clinical, and therapeutic outcomes are achieved. You will also be central to forging positive professional relationships with other health and social care professionals external to the service, and for ensuring full compliance with legislation, statutory regulations, organisational and local policies, procedures and professional standards.

Qualifications and experience:

• Must be registered with either NMC or HCPC
• A detailed understanding of statutory regulations is essential
• Passionate about providing high quality care and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated leadership and decision making skills essential
• Forward thinking, proactive and creative
• The ability to deal with multiple issues simultaneously in a highly dynamic environment
• High levels of integrity and boundaries
• Experience of working at a supervisory or managerial level within a relevant clinical setting; minimum 2 years working as a Ward Manager or equivalent
• Experience of managing a clinical budget desired but not essential
• Strong background within leadership and people management
• Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing quality initiatives in a related environment
• Strong track record of innovation and creating a positive, proactive and engaging culture

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the On-call SMT rota for the local region, which is supported by an On-call Senior Nurse and On-call Consultant.

We’d like to offer you:

• Opportunities for professional development
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rota)
• Your Birthday as an extra days leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• CPD support
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals on duty (only £1 per meal)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Priory Online Benefits and Cashback rewards 
• NMC or HCPC fee paid
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistant Programme

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.