Director of Clinical Services

Priory Hospital Cardiff

Salary - £55,000 per annum

Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern - Monday Friday 9 am 5 pm

Priory Hospital Cardiff has an opportunity for a Director of Clinical Services to join our team.

Main duties of the job

Were looking for an experienced and confident Director of Clinical Services to provide senior nursing leadership and support the Hospital Director in delivering high-quality clinical care. Youll play a key role in leading and developing the nursing team, promoting best practice and ensuring the service continues to meet the changing needs of patients and staff.

In this role, you will:

• Provide senior clinical and nursing leadership across the service.
• Support the Hospital Director with the effective delivery of clinical services.
• Lead, support and develop the wider nursing team, acting as a positive role model.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager when required.
• Respond flexibly to changes and the developing needs of the service.
• Promote Priory values and a culture of quality, continuous improvement and excellent patient care.

About us

Priory Hospital Cardiff, Cardiff, South Wales is a low secure service for males and females with a personality disorder, learning disability or mental health diagnosis, delivered across three bespoke therapeutic placements (BTPs). It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby providing access into and around Cardiff and a train station approximately 1 mile from the hospital. The M4 motorway is also close by, providing wider regional access.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

567046

Job locations

Priory Hospital Cardiff

Dyfrig Road

Cardiff

Wales

CF5 5AD

United Kingdom

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 HR on JamieTennet2@priorygroup.com

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

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 HR on JamieTennet2@priorygroup.com

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• You will be a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PIN and 7 years post-qualifying experience, alongside relevant clinical experience and strong nursing leadership skills. You will have a proven ability to support, lead and develop nursing teams, with a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• You will be a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PIN and 7 years post-qualifying experience, alongside relevant clinical experience and strong nursing leadership skills. You will have a proven ability to support, lead and develop nursing teams, with a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.

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 .

Additional information

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Cardiff

Dyfrig Road

Cardiff

Wales

CF5 5AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Cardiff

Dyfrig Road

Cardiff

Wales

CF5 5AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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 HR on JamieTennet2@priorygroup.com

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

Requirements

Essential

• You will be a Registered Nurse with an active NMC PIN and 7 years post-qualifying experience, alongside relevant clinical experience and strong nursing leadership skills. You will have a proven ability to support, lead and develop nursing teams, with a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.