About the role:
* Lead and develop a high-performing, values-led service
* Champion quality, safety and continuous improvement
* Embed learning, reflective practice and staff development
* Build strong, trusted partnerships across St Helens’ health and care system
* Ensure equitable access, visibility and responsiveness across diverse communities
As the CQC Registered Manager, you will hold responsibility for governance, performance, risk and regulatory compliance — creating clarity, accountability and the conditions for your teams to thrive.
This role is ideal for a leader who:
* Is values-driven and people-centred
* Leads with compassion, curiosity and confidence
* Thrives in complexity and system leadership
* Believes that great outcomes for people start with supported, empowered teams
About You
You will bring:
* Significant experience leading large or complex services within health, social care or substance use
* A strong track record of delivering high-performing, outcomes-focused provision
* Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and leading organisational or system transformation
* Credibility working with senior partners and cross-system stakeholders
* Experience in neighbourhood or community-based delivery models (desirable)
* Excellent communication, strategic planning and problem-solving skills
* A leadership approach that is open, bold and compassionate, aligned to our values and our new organisational strategy
Above all, you bring a commitment to equity, inclusion, collaboration and trauma-informed practice — and a belief in people, no matter their starting point.
What We Offer
* A major leadership role in one of the UK’s most forward-thinking and ambitious treatment systems
* The opportunity to shape Liverpool’s neighbourhood-led approach to drug and alcohol support
* A supportive regional and national leadership network that shares learning, innovation and best practice
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
* Weekly Wellness Hour, Employee Assistance Programme and additional benefits
* Extensive learning, development and progression opportunities across CGL
If you are motivated by the opportunity to deliver meaningful system-wide change and help build a treatment system rooted in equity, community and connection, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
If you are motivated by the opportunity to lead meaningful system-wide change, strengthen neighbourhood-based delivery and help build a world-class treatment system for Liverpool, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 51 to 56 (£56,661.24 - £62,521.91). ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area. Interview Date 10/2/2026. Closing Date 30/1/2026.
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