Director of Nursing & Allied Health Professionals - Mental Health

• Provide professional leadership and act as a senior nursing and AHP representative across internal and external forums.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Chief Nurse and Midwife, Deputy Chief Nurses, Director of AHPs, Director of Safeguarding, Director of patient experience and engagement and wider leadership colleagues.
• Represent the Trust and Chief Nurse/Midwife within multiagency, external, and national forums as required.
• Promote a just, open culture and strengthen patient and carer involvement, working with stakeholders including third sector partners.
• Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and accountability for nursing and AHP leaders within the service group.
• Lead and support the management of complex, emotive and sensitive situations, demonstrating sound judgement and effective decision-making.
• Communicate effectively with a range of professional groups, including in challenging, hostile, or highly emotive situations where there are barriers to acceptance and or understanding.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current registration with NMC or Registered AHP with current registration with HCPC
• Evidence of ongoing professional and managerial development, which meets NMC/HCPC requirements
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant health-related subject and evidence of further advanced study, doctoral level learning, or equivalent level of professional development.
• Management or leadership qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA) or equivalent

Essential

• Extensive experience at a senior level in a relevant acute, community or Mental Health environment
• Significant senior experience of managing teams, including professional development and conduct issues
• Experience of leading a range of nursing and or AHP colleagues
• Experience of leading professionals outside own professional group
• Experience of effective financial management, including budget management and cost improvement of service wide budgets
• Experience of managing robust governance and performance management systems
• Experience in working with patients and their families/carers to improve patient experience

Essential

• Demonstrable impactful clinical, operational and strategic leadership skills
• Flexible and adaptable in a high pressure environment
• Focuses on achieving results of high quality in a timely and cost effective way
• Ability to develop colleagues through mentoring / clinical supervision
• Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
• Professional credibility
• Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement
• Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across multiple disciplines
• Ability to translate operational challenges into the wider strategic context for the benefit of colleagues
• Ability to visibly lead a team and quickly build integrity and credibility