Registered Service Manager – Residential Addictions

• Significant experience within addiction or substance misuse services
• A proven track record as a Service Manager, or equivalent senior operational leader, within a regulated care, treatment or specialist service
• Strong knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding, governance and quality standards
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary or specialist teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including working with external professionals and partners
• A clear commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care.

It would be beneficial (but not essential) if you also have

• Previous experience as a CQC Registered Manager
• Experience of opening, mobilising or developing a residential service
• A service-specific qualification in addiction
• Professional registration such as NMC, HCPC or Social Work England

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday  - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Lead the launch of a new residential addiction service and shape something from the ground up.

Priory is opening Tudor House in Northamptonshire, and we're looking for an experienced Service Manager to lead this exciting new service.

As the CQC Registered Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the safe, effective and compliant operation of Tudor House, while building and leading a strong, accountable team.

Tudor House will deliver Priory's therapy-led addiction treatment model and pioneering Flourish programme, providing high-quality, personalised care in a calm, therapeutic environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a brand-new service, establish strong operational foundations and create a positive culture that supports long-term success.

As Service Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of this therapy-led residential service, creating a safe, supportive and high-performing environment for both clients and colleagues.

You will have overall responsibility for quality, compliance, safeguarding, workforce and operational performance, working closely with the Therapy Lead and wider leadership team to deliver consistently high standards and outcomes.

You will also oversee the service's commercial performance and development, including staffing, occupancy and budget management, while building strong relationships with commissioners, referrers and professional partners.

About Flourish
Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish provides a different approach to traditional hospital-based treatment.

Designed for individuals who do not require medical detox or ongoing clinical intervention, the programme focuses on structured therapy, meaningful community connection and practical tools to support lasting recovery.

Please review our current webpage and materials about this service:

VIDEO: Flourish

Further details can be found in the attached job description.

Priory Tudor House, Northamptonshire
Full Time | 37.5 Hours | On Site
Salary £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience

We are looking for an experienced service leader with a strong understanding of addiction treatment and recovery, together with the operational judgement and leadership capability needed to take full accountability for a regulated residential service.

You will be comfortable leading specialist and multidisciplinary colleagues, including professionals whose clinical or therapeutic expertise may sit outside your own professional background, while maintaining clear accountability for service quality, consistency and performance.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have: