Community Partners
Associate Director of Mental Health Services
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Associate Director of Mental Health Services
Associate Director of Mental Health Services
Location: South East UK Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) or Interim Salary:
- Fixed Term Contract: £130,000–£150,000 (FTC)
- Interim: c.£450 per day
Community Partners is supporting a healthcare organisation in the South East UK with the appointment of an experienced Associate Director of Mental Health Services.
About the Role
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'll 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.
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Requirements
Experience and Skills
- 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.
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Benefits and Terms
- 12-month engagement
- Significant on-site presence required (accommodation support may be available).
- Flexible engagement options:
- Fixed-term contract: £130,000–£150,000
- Interim: Approximately £450 per day
- Immediate interview process
Why Join Us?
If you're an experienced Mental Health leader looking for your next challenge and passionate about improving services, supporting frontline teams, and delivering meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.
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