Ready to make an impact?
Priory Hospital Woking is seeking an experienced and dynamic Hospital Director to lead our exceptional team and continue driving excellence across our services.

About Priory Hospital Woking
Priory Hospital Woking is a leading mental health and addiction rehabilitation hospital, delivering world-class inpatient and outpatient treatment in a safe, therapeutic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Full accountability for the overall performance and commercial success of the hospital.
• Lead and manage the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring delivery across all key operational and clinical objectives.
• Monitor and drive performance against Quality Performance Indicators (QPIs), implementing improvement plans where required.
• Maintain oversight of clinical risk management, working closely with the Managing Director.
• Ensure the hospital consistently meets agreed targets for business planning, financial performance (including revenue and EBITDA), and quality and care standards.
• Use management information and data insights to identify underperformance and implement effective corrective actions.
• Take an active leadership role in budget setting and cost control, working in partnership with the Finance Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and governance requirements as Registered Manager.
• Drive innovation, service development and continuous improvement across the site.
• Lead, inspire and develop a diverse, multidisciplinary team, fostering a high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Extensive senior leadership experience, ideally within a healthcare or similar regulated setting
• Proven experience in operational and financial management, including cost control and budget accountability
• Strong experience in leading and developing diverse teams
• Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions in complex or challenging situations
• Excellent leadership, organisational and decision-making skills
• Degree-level education or a relevant health/social care professional qualification or registration
• Passion for delivering high-quality patient care
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification
• Experience leading service transformation or innovation programmes

Priory Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing high-quality care.