Job Description

Description

Priory Hospital North London is seeking an exceptional Medical Director to lead clinical excellence and drive innovation across our hospital. This is a unique opportunity for a visionary leader with outstanding relationship management and influencing skills to shape the future of mental health care in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What you'll be doing

The Medical Director will lead clinical excellence and innovation at Priory Hospital North London. This role requires a visionary leader with strong relationship management and influencing skills. To provide medical leadership to the Multi-Disciplinary senior management and clinical team. To ensure the consultants are appraised at least once per year in line with national standards and ensure with the Hospital Director that all other hospital medical staff receive appraisals in accordance with the Revalidation and Appraisal of Doctors according to Priory Healthcare & Partnerships in Care policy. They must also maintain their own Revalidation. Jointly with the Hospital Director, manage the complaints procedure relating to or having implications for the delivery of clinical services. To manage performance of doctors and disciplinary matters relating to doctors, including probationary reviews.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.GMC registered Medical Practitioner with a valid licence to practise. Significant experience in a senior clinical leadership role, ideally within mental health or acute hospital settings. Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of clinical governance, regulatory frameworks, and quality improvement. Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills. Commitment to continuous professional development and clinical excellence.
For more information about the role, you can email KimTheobald@priorygroup.com

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.Free on-site parking Supplemented meals 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave Enhanced maternity pay Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as children's mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.


With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.



Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.



All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.



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