Job summary
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.
Priory is looking to recruit a Head of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Operations to join the Central Quality team. This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week.
Location of the role: Remote working with a requirement to travel to sites and corporate offices as necessary.
What you'll be doing
The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation is compliant with its obligations under the relevant Mental Health or Mental Capacity legislation across all 4 UK nations. They will also ensure that robust and effective processes and systems are embedded within operational practice, monitored for efficacy and compliance with expected legal standards.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation is compliant with its obligations under the relevant Mental Health or Mental Capacity legislation across all 4 UK nations. They will also ensure that robust and effective processes and systems are embedded within operational practice, monitored for efficacy and compliance with expected legal standards.
About us
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, focused on restoring quality of life through effective, evidence‑based 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.
Details
Date posted: 09 December 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £80,000 a year plus car allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, home or remote working
Reference number: E0358‑25‑0038
Job locations
Priory Group, Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UD
Job description and responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation is compliant with its obligations under the relevant Mental Health or Mental Capacity legislation across all 4 UK nations. They will also ensure that robust and effective processes and systems are embedded within operational practice, monitored for efficacy and compliance with expected legal standards. You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Person Specification – Knowledge & Experience (Essential)
* 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.
* Will be educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Work within a Health or Social Care Provider in a senior role related to MHA or MCA/DoLS.
* Provided expert advice and support to a large national organisation.
* Created and presented reports to executive level committees.
* Lead on organisational change programmes.
* Delivered specialist training.
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.
Employer details
Priory Healthcare – Priory Group, Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UD
Employer's website: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/
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