Director of Nursing & Allied Health Professionals – Mental Health

Overview

As Director of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals you will provide visible, values-driven leadership to shape nursing and AHP practice within the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service Group. You will drive service transformation, quality, safety and workforce development at a strategic level and ensure alignment with regulatory and national health agendas. You’ll lead as part of the triumvirate with the Service Group Director and Associate Medical Director, shaping services to meet current and future patient needs. This is a role focused on improving patient outcomes, governance and continuous improvement across the Trust.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Strong focus on career development

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership for nursing and AHPs across the Service Group and set high standards
• Ensure governance, quality and safety meet organisational and regulatory requirements
• Advise on professional matters and support delivery of strategic priorities
• Promote a just, open culture and strengthen patient and carer involvement
• Lead on risk identification and management and effective decision-making in sensitive situations
• Use data, insight and evidence to drive quality, safety and patient experience improvements
• Develop a sustainable nursing and AHP workforce and support innovation and service improvements
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to shape services for current and future needs
• Represent the Trust in internal, external and national forums
• Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities and accountability for nursing and AHP leaders

Key requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration or Registered AHP with HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional and managerial development meeting NMC/HCPC requirements
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a health-related subject and evidence of advanced study or professional development
• Management or leadership qualification (e.g., NHS Leadership Academy, MBA) or equivalent
• Extensive senior experience in relevant acute, community or mental health settings
• Experience leading nursing and/or AHP teams and professionals outside own group
• Experience in financial management, including budget management and cost improvement across service-wide budgets
• Experience implementing robust governance and performance management systems
• Experience working with patients and families to improve patient experience
• Demonstrable clinical, operational and strategic leadership skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in high-pressure environments
• Ability to mentor and develop colleagues
• Sound judgment, professional credibility and commitment to continuous service development

• leadership with compassion and integrity
• collaborative and inclusive mindset
• effective communication across diverse professional groups
• clinical governance
• workforce planning
• patient safety and quality improvement

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