Medical Director

Job summary

Youll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesnt involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

Main duties of the job Provide professional leadership to the medical workforce and strategic direction across the site.

Champion clinical excellence, effective governance and a positive, supportive culture. Oversee medical workforce management, including appraisals, rotas, annual leave, recruitment and clinical cover. Lead on clinical governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance, including CQC inspections. Support and develop medical colleagues through supervision, mentoring, CPD and development planning. Work closely with the Hospital Director and wider Senior Management Team to drive service improvement and strategic priorities.

Provide leadership on complex clinical matters and contribute to the delivery of safe, evidence-based patient care. Support organisational change, innovation and service development across the hospital.

About us Priory is the UKs 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 childrens 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. Details Date posted
18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
180,000 a year

plus a 10,000 stipend

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
582061

Job locations

Longsight Road, Langho Blackburn Lancashire BB6 8AD
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Kemple View Salary: 180,000 per annum, plus a 10,000 stipend Full Time - 37.5 hours per week Priory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Medical Director to join our team. Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Kemple View Salary: 180,000 per annum, plus a 10,000 stipend Full Time - 37.5 hours per week Priory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a Medical Director to join our team. Located in Blackburn, Lancashire, Priory Hospital Kemple View is a 90-bedded hospital, offering level 2 rehabilitation, and secure services, for adult males. We can support people with a mental health condition and/or a personality disorder.

Person Specification

Essential

EssentialGMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register.

Significant senior clinical experience within psychiatry. Strong clinical leadership and people management skills. Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills. Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and compassionate leadership.

Desirable Previous experience in a clinical leadership or medical management role.

Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.

Experience with clinical governance, quality improvement and regulatory inspections. Experience managing organisational change and service development. Understanding of financial management and commercial awareness within healthcare.
Person Specification

Essential

EssentialGMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register.

Significant senior clinical experience within psychiatry. Strong clinical leadership and…