Barchester Healthcare

Hospital Director

The closing date is 21 October 2025

Job summary

The Hospital Director role at Jasmine Court Independent Hospital in Waltham Abbey, Essex, is an exciting opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with a proven track record in passionate and inspirational leadership. The successful candidate will have full clinical and commercial control of the facility, focusing on delivering the highest quality of care to individuals living with dementia, cognitive impairment, and mental health conditions.

Main duties of the job

The Hospital Director will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring compliance in the home, as well as maintaining occupancy levels by setting out creative marketing strategies. They will be an experienced healthcare professional who is a proven and passionate manager, an inspirational leader who can effectively lead a team, and focused on delivering the highest quality of care. The ideal candidate will have a solid background working within mental health, be able to create strong links within the local community, and demonstrate successfully managing a commercial business within the private healthcare sector.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider renowned for being innovators of care and quality. They offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension package, and a range of other benefits to their employees.

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 to £80,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1367402933

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey

EN9 3JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a passionate healthcare manager who takes pride and passion in delivering the highest quality of care? Are you looking to join one of the UKs market leading healthcare providers renowned for being innovators of care and quality?

Jasmine Court Independent Hospital is located in Waltham Abbey, Essex, and is looking for a Hospital Director to join the team. At Jasmine Court, we provide expert treatment and care for individuals living with dementia, cognitive impairment, enduring varying mental health illness and behaviour that challenges.

The team at Jasmine Court believe in a person-centred approach. This dynamic and constantly-evolving service helps support individuals to achieve their goals by listening collaboratively and supporting them to fulfil their potential. Empowerment enables individuals to take control of their daily life and achieve their optimum level of independence. Wherever possible Jasmine Court empowers patients and their families to be involved in the development of their own support plans, risk assessments and promoting positive risks.

ABOUT YOUAs a Hospital Director you will have full clinical and commercial control of the facility and work to develop a coherent and effective team who provide the quality care our patients deserve. Reporting into the Regional Director you will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring compliance in the home as well as maintaining occupancy levels by setting out creative marketing strategies. The ideal Hospital Director will be: An experienced healthcare professional who is a proven and passionate manager. An inspirational leader who can effectively lead a team. Focussed on delivering the highest quality of care. A registered manager with a solid background working within mental health. Able to create strong links within the local community Confident in building strong relationships with CCGs, CQC, and safeguarding. Able to demonstrate successfully managing a commercial business within the private healthcare sector A hands on manager who is approachable, with a good blend of compassion and resilience

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best benefits packages in the healthcare sector: The opportunity to earn up to 100% of your salary in bonus with our profit share scheme Automatic entry into Barchester's Excellence Awards and annual bonus scheme 8% ER Pension Package A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Payment of NMC Annual Registration FeeIf you are passionate and experienced healthcare professional looking to join a provider that delivers the quality of care you would expect for your loved ones, Barchester is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a passionate healthcare manager who takes pride and passion in delivering the highest quality of care? Are you looking to join one of the UKs market leading healthcare providers renowned for being innovators of care and quality?

Jasmine Court Independent Hospital is located in Waltham Abbey, Essex, and is looking for a Hospital Director to join the team. At Jasmine Court, we provide expert treatment and care for individuals living with dementia, cognitive impairment, enduring varying mental health illness and behaviour that challenges.

The team at Jasmine Court believe in a person-centred approach. This dynamic and constantly-evolving service helps support individuals to achieve their goals by listening collaboratively and supporting them to fulfil their potential. Empowerment enables individuals to take control of their daily life and achieve their optimum level of independence. Wherever possible Jasmine Court empowers patients and their families to be involved in the development of their own support plans, risk assessments and promoting positive risks.

ABOUT YOUAs a Hospital Director you will have full clinical and commercial control of the facility and work to develop a coherent and effective team who provide the quality care our patients deserve. Reporting into the Regional Director you will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring compliance in the home as well as maintaining occupancy levels by setting out creative marketing strategies. The ideal Hospital Director will be: An experienced healthcare professional who is a proven and passionate manager. An inspirational leader who can effectively lead a team. Focussed on delivering the highest quality of care. A registered manager with a solid background working within mental health. Able to create strong links within the local community Confident in building strong relationships with CCGs, CQC, and safeguarding. Able to demonstrate successfully managing a commercial business within the private healthcare sector A hands on manager who is approachable, with a good blend of compassion and resilience

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best benefits packages in the healthcare sector: The opportunity to earn up to 100% of your salary in bonus with our profit share scheme Automatic entry into Barchester's Excellence Awards and annual bonus scheme 8% ER Pension Package A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Payment of NMC Annual Registration FeeIf you are passionate and experienced healthcare professional looking to join a provider that delivers the quality of care you would expect for your loved ones, Barchester is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal Hospital Director will be a registered manager with a solid background working within mental health.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal Hospital Director will be a registered manager with a solid background working within mental health.

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey

EN9 3JY


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey

EN9 3JY


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 to £80,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1367402933

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey

EN9 3JY


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