NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Director - ARD
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Are you an inspiring, forward-thinking leader with a passion for transforming lives?
We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Director to help shape the future of integrated care across our communities.
In this dynamic role, you’ll lead innovative redesign and provide operational leadership across crisis pathway services in mental health, bringing partners together, breaking down boundaries, and driving bold, ambitious change at place and neighbourhood level.
What You’ll Lead
- Operational delivery of services of acute in-patient wards (Turner and Kahlo), Health Based Places of Safety, Intensive Support team and Havering Home Treatment Team.
- Development of place based working and new care models.
- Partnerships with Place based services, Local Authorities, Acute Trusts, MH providers, schools, voluntary sector & more.
- High quality, person-centred care guided by our Trust Values: We are kind; we are respectful, we work together.
What You’ll Bring
- A visionary approach to service redesign.
- Strong operational leadership grounded in quality, equity, and inclusion.
- Financial acumen and a track record of delivering value.
- A passion for empowering staff and fostering innovation.
- The drive to inspire, influence and collaborate across complex systems.
Why Join Us?
- You’ll be part of a vibrant, ambitious system committed to improving lives and reducing inequalities. This is your chance to ignite change, develop creative models of care, and help shape a future where people receive seamless, compassionate support close to home, when they need it most.
- If you’re energised by transformation, motivated by partnership, and ready to lead with purpose this is the role for you.
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Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
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Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
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“If you wish to discuss the role, please contact Marion Reilly, Integrated Care Director, on 07720 151081, or . Please note that Marion is available from 21 July to Friday 24 July, or week commencing 3 August 2026."
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