Associate Director of Quality - East (Healthcare)
Reference
PRI100412
Location
Remote
Priory Group Division
Central Services
Salary
Competitive
Hours
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert - Division Information
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Who we are:
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care across a wide range of services, including mental health, addiction treatment and specialist healthcare. With a network of care facilities across the UK, Priory has built a strong reputation for its commitment to delivering exceptional care and supporting individuals in their recovery journey. Our Central Division plays a vital role in ensuring that our operational and administrative functions are delivered efficiently, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of care across our organisation.
Are you a passionate healthcare professional with a drive for quality improvement and leadership? Join us as the Associate Director of Quality in the East Region and help shape the future of care across our services.
What You’ll Do
As a senior member of the Regional Leadership Team, you'll:
1. Lead and embed a culture of continuous quality improvement across sites in the East Region
2. Collaborate with Site Leaders and the Managing Director to support care excellence and regulatory compliance
3. Develop and oversee regional Quality Improvement plans and clinical governance systems
4. Provide expert leadership in infection prevention and control, patient safety, and risk management
5. Drive engagement through learning from incidents and sharing best practice
6. Act as Line Manager to the Regional Quality Improvement Lead
Location of the role:
Remote with regular travel across the East Region of England, therefore the succesful applicant must reside inside this area geographically.
What We’re Looking For
7. A current NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictions
8. Significant senior clinical leadership experience in hospital, residential, or community settings
9. Specialist expertise in areas such as older adults, learning disabilities, mental health, or complex care
10. Proven ability to lead quality initiatives and coach others in improvement techniques
11. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
12. Willingness to travel regularly across the region, with occasional overnight stays
We’re looking for someone who is:
13. Inspiring and approachable, with the confidence to lead and support diverse teams
14. Driven by values, always putting people first and promoting dignity, safety, and quality of care
15. Naturally curious and improvement-minded, always seeking new ways to do things better
16. Empathetic and emotionally intelligent, able to listen, coach, and positively influence change
17. Resilient and calm under pressure, with a proactive, can-do attitude
18. Honest and ethical, acting with integrity and professionalism in every situation
19. A team player and collaborator, who builds strong relationships and fosters trust
What we would like to give you:
20. 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day’s leave for your Birthday!
21. Annual leave entitlement increase based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
22. Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
23. Employee Assistance Programme
24. Competitive Pension Scheme
25. Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
26. ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
27. Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
28. Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
29. Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
30. Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
31. Gym Flex (qualifying period)
32. Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
33. Eye Care Vouchers
34. ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
35. Career Pathways Programme – for development and further qualifications
36. Parental Leave Gift
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached prior to making an application.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy ahead of the closing date, without notice.
Division DBS info
Disclosure
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.