SLP Clinical Director – Adult Eating Disorders
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
SLP Clinical Director - Adult Eating Disorders
Please note this position is advertised as an opportunity for either a Consultant Grade (4 PAs) or an Agenda for Change Grade (0.4 WTE Band 8c) to encompass the prospect of applications from differing professional backgrounds and has therefore been advertised in both Medical and AfC TRAC systems.
The post is for an initial 1-year fixed term contract.
Are you an experienced, passionate, and dynamic senior clinician looking to lead transformational change in Adult Eating Disorder (AED) services? We have an exciting opportunity within the South London Partnership AED Provider Collaborative for a Clinical Director to lead a high-impact programme that transforms AED services in South London, improving patient experience and outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team leading the development of services as part of the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP).
The Clinical Director will provide senior strategic clinical leadership to the AED Provider Collaborative, overseeing the clinical aspects of its development driving innovation and service development.
Working alongside senior leaders, the Clinical Director will shape the future of south London AED services by:
1. Leading the development of an integrated AED pathway across community, day services, and inpatient care
2. Addressing health inequalities and enhancing clinical delivery
3. Ensuring service user and carer involvement in programme development
Applications are welcome from senior clinicians from all professional backgrounds. You should have:
* A strong background in clinical leadership and service transformation
* Experience working collaboratively across organisations
* A passion for improving patient care and reducing health inequalities
* The ability to establish new projects and initiatives effectively
About us
The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP):
The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, (Oxleas) South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, (SLaM), and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) delivering mental health services to a population of more than three million people. The partnership brings together clinical expertise, experience, and innovation, aiming to improve quality, use resources most effectively, and deliver best practice consistently to all patients.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person spec for detailed information on main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to practice, or
* Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered social care qualification, or
* Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent), or
* A nationally recognised Psychotherapy training / Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
* Live registration
* Management and/or leadership experience
Experience
* Holds a senior clinical role within one of the partner organisation acute and urgent mental health clinical services, with a track record of leading these services and embedding change
* Holds a senior clinical role within one of the partner organisation adult eating disorders clinical services, with a track record of leading these services and embedding change
* Experience of policy, guideline setting, strategy and clinical pathway development
* Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting
* Active experience leading and delivering quality improvement in a clinical setting
* Experience of collaborative working as part of a senior management team and working across complex health, social and criminal justice systems (where relevant)
* Experience of holding and handling communications with a wide range of stakeholders, including media
* Experience in a senior management role
* Track record in leading clinical staff through complex health transformation projects
* Experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders including a variety of provider organisations and commissioners, local authorities and private sector groups
* Experience of working in an adult eating disorders clinical service
* Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent
* Experience of leading pan-Trust lead role for specific responsibilities
Knowledge/Skills
* Understanding of the evidence base and NICE guidance relevant to the SLP Clinical Programme
* Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, based on an understanding of clinical, data and information processes and analytical skills
* High level influencing and negotiation skills
* Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
* High level presentation skills
* Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
* Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve outcomes for the patients
* Credible in multi-professional environment
* Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
* Passionate about patient safety
* Approachable
* Ability to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and professions
* Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
* Attained national Clinical Safety training for clinicians
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Depending on experience AfC Band 8c-9 indicative according to experience
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