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Director of Clinical Services

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: National Health Service
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-15
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job summary

Priory Hospital Newbury Full Time | 37.5 Hours Per Week | Site based

Salary is 55,000 per annum FTEMain duties of the jobAs Director of Clinical Services, you will be a key member of the Hospital Senior Management Team, providing strong clinical leadership across our nursing and therapy services. You will have overall responsibility for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of clinical services, ensuring our patients receive the highest standards of care and support.

You will lead clinical services across our two wards: a 12-bed Rehabilitation & Recovery (R&R) ward and an 18-bed Acute ward. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital, you will promote a positive, patient-centred culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure our clinical teams are supported to deliver the best possible outcomes and experience for our patients.

About us Based in Berkshire, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service supporting adult males with mental health needs, working towards community reintegration.

Details Date posted
25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
55,000 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
567127

Job locations

Priory Hospital Newbury Monks Lane Newbury Berkshire RG
14 7RN
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the Hospital Director at  We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
Job description
Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact the Hospital Director at  We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council Experience working at a supervisory or managerial level within a relevant clinical setting.

At least 2 years experience working as a Ward Manager or equivalent.

Experience of managing clinical budgets and resources effectively.

Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop clinical teams.

Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing quality improvement initiatives within a relevant clinical environment. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an understanding of how communication can impact different audiences.

Ability to adapt and flex communication style depending on the situation, audience and message.
Person Specification

Requirements

Essential Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council Experience working at a supervisory or managerial level within a relevant clinical setting.

At least 2 years experience working as a Ward Manager or equivalent.

Experience of managing clinical budgets and resources effectively.

Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop clinical teams.

Experience of leading, implementing and reviewing quality improvement initiatives within a relevant clinical environment. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, with an understanding of how communication can impact different audiences.

Ability to adapt and flex communication style depending on the situation, audience and message.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal  Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service…
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