About this role
Job summary
Lead the day-to-day running of a therapy-led residential addictions service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care and positive outcomes for residents. Provide inspirational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, creating a positive, supportive and high-performing culture that promotes engagement, accountability and professional development. Oversee the operational and financial performance of the service, ensuring it is efficient, sustainable and achieves occupancy, quality and performance targets. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, clinical governance standards and Priory policies, maintaining excellence in quality, safety and service delivery. Build and maintain strong relationships with referrers, commissioners and external stakeholders, supporting service development, growth and the reputation of the organisation. Drive continuous improvement by championing recovery-focused, evidence-based practice, using feedback and outcomes to enhance the resident experience and deliver long-term success for the service.
Main duties of the job
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same, and your empathy will help you support people through both the highs and lows of recovery.
Youll bring a combination of clinical understanding, leadership capability, and a passion for delivering high-quality care.
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, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Priory Tudor House, which is located in Northamptonshire
Residential Addictions Service Manager
Full Time/ 37.5 Hours I On Site
Salary £55,000- £65,000 Depending on experience
Lead the launch of a new residential addiction service and shape something from the ground up.
Priory Group is opening Tudor House, and were looking for a Residential Addiction Service Manager to play a pivotal role in bringing it to life. This service is part of our therapy-led model of addiction treatment, placing clinical excellence and personalised recovery at the centre of everything we do
This is an opportunity to build and lead a brand-new service location, creating a high-performing team and setting the standard for quality, culture and outcomes from day one.
As part of our expanding network of residential addiction services, Horizon House will deliver our pioneering Flourish programme in a calm, therapeutic environment designed for recovery.
About Flourish
Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish offers a distinct alternative to traditional hospital-based treatment.
Designed for individuals who do not require medical detox or ongoing clinical intervention, the programme focuses on structured therapy, meaningful community connection, and practical tools to support lasting recovery.
Person Specification
Requirements Essential
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience working within residential addiction, mental health or dual-diagnosis services, alongside a strong understanding of substance misuse, recovery models and trauma-informed care. You will have the ability to lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams, with proven experience of managing risk, safeguarding and complex mental health needs.
A good working knowledge of regulatory standards, such as CQC requirements, and a commitment to quality improvement is essential, together with confidence in managing day-to-day service operations, including staffing, performance and service delivery. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, with the ability to build positive and effective relationships with clients, families and professional networks. Above all, you will demonstrate a compassionate, non-judgemental and recovery-focused approach to care. Professional registration, such as NMC, HCPC or Social Work England registration, would be advantageous, as would experience within a therapy-led or non-medical treatment setting and experience working collaboratively with Local Authorities, although these are not essential.
For further information about the role, please contact [email protected].
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 convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare
Address Church Lane
Grafton Regis
Northamptonshire
NN12 7SS
United Kingdom
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