Director of Clinical Services Location: Cardiff (private complex mental health) Salary: Starting £55,000 per year bonus Recruiter: iGo Recruitment (on behalf of our hiring client) Take the reins of clinical governance and quality for a specialist mental health hospital, with the autonomy to shape the strategy, raise standards, and build a safety-first culture. You'll have a genuine voice at SMT level, clear scope to innovate, and structured support for CPD and leadership development (including funded qualifications). If you're motivated by measurable improvements in patient outcomes and staff experience, this is a platform to make a lasting impact. What you'll lead Nursing and therapy services—setting standards, inspiring leaders, and developing teams Clinical governance framework—policy, audit, incidents, risk and learning reviews Patient safety & quality improvement—data-led QI cycles and action plans Regulatory readiness—HIW standards, safeguarding, documentation and compliance Workforce planning—skill mix, supervision, rota oversight and continuous development Partnership working—effective MDT collaboration and family/carer engagement What you'll bring Registered clinician (NMC or HCPC) with a recognised post-registration qualification Substantial senior leadership in inpatient mental health services Strong grasp of statutory regulations, clinical governance and safeguarding Evidenced ability to lead change, make sound decisions and lift quality metrics Excellent communication—able to influence, coach and build buy‑in across teams Package & working pattern Starting salary £55,000 bonus Full-time, 37.5 hours, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Comprehensive benefits: pension, enhanced family leave, on‑site parking, healthcare cash plan, flexible benefits, leadership & management development, CPD and funded professional qualifications, long‑service awards, refer‑a‑friend bonuses How to apply Apply Today Submit your CV via iGo Recruitment or call 01908 041443 to speak with our team. We'll guide you through every step of the process. Job key words Director of Clinical Services; Clinical Services Director; Mental Health; Inpatient; Complex mental health; Private hospital; Cardiff; Wales; HIW; Clinical governance; Quality improvement; Patient safety; Risk management; Safeguarding; NMC; HCPC; Registered nurse; Allied health professional; Therapy services; Multidisciplinary team; Leadership; Senior management; Service improvement; Audit; Compliance; Workforce planning; Supervision; CPD; Healthcare management