Hospital Director - CAMHS

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

At Active Care Group, we're building a brighter future for young people. We’re looking for a dynamic and compassionate Hospital Director to lead Ivetsey Bank Hospital, our specialist CAMHS Tier 4 service providing tailored inpatient care for young people with complex mental health needs.

As Hospital Director, you will be the senior leader on-site, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care while maintaining full regulatory compliance and achieving operational excellence. This pivotal role blends strategic leadership with hands-on service management and requires a leader who can inspire teams, foster relationships with key stakeholders, and drive clinical and operational standards forward.

Our vision is to provide the collaborative, expert care that young people need and the kindness they deserve. As Hospital Director, you’ll be at the heart of this mission, surrounded by a skilled team and the resources to make a real impact.

Be the difference in a young person’s life. Lead with purpose.

What You'll Be Working

Our standard working hours for this role are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the hospital in line with Active Care Group’s values, ensuring outstanding patient experience and safety.
• Maintain compliance with CQC standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Drive service quality, financial performance, and bed occupancy.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities, NHS commissioners, and other partners.
• Provide clear leadership to multidisciplinary teams, supporting a positive, inclusive culture.
• Ensure robust governance, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures are in place.
  
  

What You'll Have

• Experience in a senior management role in a CAMHS or related healthcare setting.
• A strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.
• Demonstrable leadership skills, with the ability to influence, engage, and drive service improvement.
• Knowledge of regulatory bodies and governance within health and social care.
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
  
  

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What To Look Forward To

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group