Managing Director – North (Healthcare Division)

Reference

PRI100387

Location

Remote

Priory Group Division

Central Services

Salary

£145,000 per annum + car allowance

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Starting salary £145,000 per annum plus car allowance, permanent health and private medical insurance, annual performance-related bonus scheme and other benefits.

Who we are:

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK.  We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. 

We have two divisions which provide:

• Healthcare services
• Adult social care services

Priory is a long-established and respected company. Over the years, we have built a reputation for having a meaningful and lasting impact on everyone who uses our services. We are dedicated to supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing, and we understand that the most effective services and treatment are based around each person’s specific needs.    

Job Advert Location Description

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Healthcare Division as Managing Director for the North region.

Reporting to the Priory UK CEO, the Managing Director (MD) holds accountability for the operational performance of their region from a people, quality and financial perspective, ensuring services are running safely and effectively and that all actions are in line with Priory's purpose and behaviours.

The North MD will have oversight of 13 hospitals offering over 700 beds located across the North East, North West and East Midlands.  The role is remotely based with travel throughout the region required for 50-60% of the time, and as such, the successful candidate must live within this geography.  Travel nationally to other locations including Head Office in Hammersmith for monthly Operating Board and other relevant meetings, which may require occasional overnight stays, will also be required. 

The role of MD is supported by a regional senior leadership team comprising HR, quality improvement and finance business partners, who report to the MD with a matrix management relationship in to central specialist function leads.  Dedicated talent acquisition and service development resource is also allocated regionally.  The current postholder is working their notice having achieved an external promotion and so a full handover will take place with them before they leave.  

Interested candidates are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the full job description before submitting an application. Further information is also available in our candidate information pack.

Job Advert Role Description

What we would like from the successful applicant:

• A knowledgable leader, with significant operational and financial planning experience of working across multi-unit facilities within the health / social care environment.
• Demonstrable and successful record of accomplishment of operating at a senior level, with extensive managerial and leadership experience
• Thorough understanding of planning, commissioning and developing services in health and social care.
• Experience of commercial accountability for cost control and financial performance.
• Experience of leading a diverse and dispersed team.
• Experience of working within a matrix organisation with experience of influencing multiple functions within a business in order to deliver a first class service is essential
• Relevant postgraduate qualification not essential but ideal.
• Strong record of accomplishment of innovation and making changes to the operation to improve further the work environment and site performance.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements in a health and social care setting
• Must live within the geographical region outlined above

Selection Process:

To allow applicants to prepare for shortlisting and interviews, we are sharing the below. Direct applicants only – no agencies please.

The advertisement closes on 30th April, at midnight.

Shortlisted applicants will undertake psychometric tests the week of 12th May

In-person interviews are proposed for 23rd May (first stage) and 30th May (second stage, including an unseen presentation).  These are likely to be held in the North West

The third stage will be conducted via Microsoft Teams during the week of 2nd June.

What we would like to give you:

• Competitive Salary
• Car Allowance
• Invite to discretionary annual company bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your birthday, rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years’ service
• Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
• Colleague Assistance Programme and a range of other wellbeing support options
• Priory Perks, our online discounts and cashback rewards app where you can also access a range of salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, technology, additional annual leave purchase and gym discounts (qualifying periods may apply)

We reserve the right to close the vacancy ahead of the closing date, without notice.

Division DBS info

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.

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Job Description

Managing_Director_Healthcare_job_descrption.pdf

Closing Date

30/04/2025