At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and transform Mental Health and Community Services with a focus on quality improvement.
- Company: Progressive healthcare organisation dedicated to integrated care and community support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible engagement options, and potential accommodation support.
- Other info: Immediate interview process for passionate leaders ready for a challenge.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in mental health services and support frontline teams.
- Qualifications: Significant senior leadership experience in NHS Mental Health Services required.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 150000 £ per year.
Community Partners is supporting a healthcare organisation in the South East with the appointment of an experienced Associate Director of Mental Health Services. This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior operational leader to shape the future delivery of Mental Health and Community Services within a progressive organisation committed to quality improvement, transformation and integrated care.
Reporting into the Executive Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across two care groups, leading approximately 650 colleagues through an established senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities- Provide visible, inspirational leadership across Mental Health and Community Services.
- Lead operational performance, quality, governance and financial delivery across a large, complex portfolio.
- Drive service improvement and transformation programmes, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.
- Strengthen multidisciplinary leadership and support the continued development of community-based models of care.
- Build strong relationships with clinicians, operational leaders and external system partners.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, quality frameworks and organisational objectives.
- Support workforce development, organisational culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide assurance to the Executive Team through effective governance, performance reporting and risk management.
- Significant senior leadership experience within NHS Mental Health Services.
- Previous experience as an Associate Director, Director of Operations, Deputy COO or equivalent senior operational leadership role.
- Strong understanding of Adult Mental Health Services and Community Services.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale operational improvement and transformation programmes.
- Excellent knowledge of quality, governance, performance management and regulatory requirements.
- Strong financial management and budgetary responsibility.
- Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performing services.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with clinicians, executives, commissioners and system partners.
- 12-month engagement.
- Significant on-site presence required.
- Accommodation support may be available.
- Flexible engagement: Fixed Term Contract: £130,000–£150,000 Interim: Approximately £450 per day.
- Immediate interview process.
If you are an experienced Mental Health leader looking for your next challenge and are passionate about improving services, supporting frontline teams and delivering meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.
Associate Director of Mental Health Services in City of London employer: Community Partners
Community Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for the Associate Director of Mental Health Services to lead transformative initiatives in a supportive and progressive environment. With a strong commitment to quality improvement and integrated care, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on mental health services in the South East UK. The organisation values its leaders and provides the necessary resources and support to drive operational excellence and enhance community-based care models.
