Priory Healthcare

Therapy Services Manager

The closing date is 31 August 2026

Job summary

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership to therapy services across both sites
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant services that meet regulatory standards and KPI targets (including referrals, customer service, and time to first appointment)
  • Lead clinical governance, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement
  • Manage and develop a multidisciplinary therapy team, fostering strong collaboration across clinical services
  • Oversee financial performance, budgets, and resource planning, proactively addressing risks and opportunities
  • Drive business development and service growth, maintaining strong occupancy/caseload levels
  • Maintain a small clinical caseload and support therapy delivery where required
  • Build external partnerships (e.g. universities) to support recruitment and service profile
  • Support workforce development, supervision, and CPD across the team
  • Contribute to on-call rota and wider senior management responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Hospital Director, the TSM is a key member of the Senior Management Team with full accountability for inpatient and day care therapy services. This role is integral to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while driving service performance, innovation, and growth.

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

486084

Job locations

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Therapy Services Manager (TSM) to lead and develop our therapy provision across Priory Hospital Bristol and Bristol Park Clinic 37.5 hours per week (additional stipend payable for BPC responsibilities).

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Therapy Services Manager (TSM) to lead and develop our therapy provision across Priory Hospital Bristol and Bristol Park Clinic 37.5 hours per week (additional stipend payable for BPC responsibilities).

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

  • Essential:
  • A strong understanding of statutory regulations, with a passion for delivering high-quality care and continuous improvement. Proven leadership and decision-making skills are essential, alongside a proactive, forward-thinking and creative approach. Candidates must demonstrate sound commercial awareness in managing team cost and income performance, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high levels of integrity and professional boundaries.

Desirable

  • Desirable:
  • A recognised post-registration qualification, professional accreditation or membership, and a clear commitment to ongoing continuous professional development (CPD).
Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

  • Essential:
  • A strong understanding of statutory regulations, with a passion for delivering high-quality care and continuous improvement. Proven leadership and decision-making skills are essential, alongside a proactive, forward-thinking and creative approach. Candidates must demonstrate sound commercial awareness in managing team cost and income performance, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high levels of integrity and professional boundaries.

Desirable

  • Desirable:
  • A recognised post-registration qualification, professional accreditation or membership, and a clear commitment to ongoing continuous professional development (CPD).

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hospital Director

Nadine Stewart

nadinestewart@priorygroup.com

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

486084

Job locations

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


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