About this role
Job summary
Youll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the service and to support the wellbeing of our residents. 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
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high standards of patient care and a positive, recovery-focused environment
- Lead and support the staff team, promoting effective communication, professional development and high-quality care delivery.
- Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, clinical governance, safeguarding and patient safety requirements.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and external healthcare professionals to support individual patient needs and recovery.
- Monitor service quality, support continuous improvement and ensure care is person-centred, safe and responsive to patients' needs.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Melton Place
£47,250 per annum
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Melton Place has an opportunity for a Registered Manage] to join our team.
Priory Melton Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire is a community-facing mental health service providing an alternative to a hospital setting for individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs. It is accessible by public transport, with Melton Mowbray railway station and local bus routes nearby, although services may be limited at certain times. The town centre is within 1 mile of the service.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience leading or managing a healthcare or mental health service, with the ability to oversee day-to-day operations.
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, patient safety and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of care.
- Understanding of mental health needs, person-centred care and recovery-focused practice.
- Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to work effectively with families and external stakeholders.
Desirable
- Previous experience managing a specialist mental health, rehabilitation or community-based service.
- Experience supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health conditions.
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development.
- Experience working with NHS commissioners and other external healthcare professionals.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and least restrictive practice.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
Warwick Road
Melton Mowbray
England
LE13 0RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)