Therapy Services ManagerNHS

Job summary

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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

Job description

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.

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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.

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol is one of the UKs leading centres for the treatment of individuals, families and couples experiencing a wide range of psychiatric conditions. Located within the convenient Aztec West Business Park, Bristol Park Clinic offers excellent access to major transport links, making it an accessible and well-connected place to work.