Hospital Manager

Role and hospital

Leadership accountabilities

• Report to the Operations Director and lead the hospital's day-to-day management and strategic direction.
• Oversee clinical quality, patient safety, hospital operations, service performance, CQC compliance, and clinical governance.
• Manage risk, safeguarding, Mental Health Act compliance, workforce planning, recruitment, retention, supervision, appraisal, and development.
• Oversee budgetary control, financial performance, health and safety, estates, and environmental standards.
• Manage commissioner relationships, contracts, KPIs, service development, occupancy, and external reputation.

Candidate requirements

• At least two years of significant management or leadership experience in a similar healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of hospital operations, clinical governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance; good understanding of the Mental Health Act and relevant national care standards.
• Experience leading services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, or behaviours that may challenge.
• Proven experience managing budgets, staffing levels, resources, and financial performance; ability to turn policies and procedures into safe, consistent practice.
• Experience auditing services, identifying improvement opportunities, and leading sustainable change.
• Strong people-management skills, including objective setting, coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Ability to build positive relationships with service users, families, commissioners, regulators, and external agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including professional reports; able to delegate, prioritise, and remain composed under pressure.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota where required.
• A full UK driving licence or ability to meet mobility requirements. A relevant degree, formal management qualification, or current professional nursing registration is advantageous but not essential.

Salary

• Competitive salary up to £100,000 DOE; the salary cadence is not specified.