Job Overview

Can you demonstrate our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion? If so, read on and consider the opportunity below.

We are seeking to recruit an Associate Medical Director for our Directorate of Mental Health services on a part-time basis.

We are pleased that you are interested in a career at LPT.

You will be part of the senior medical management team supporting the Medical Director and demonstrating visible senior clinical leadership. Your responsibilities will include overseeing, supporting, and developing the medical and wider clinical workforce and service Clinical Directors.

You should be an experienced practicing Consultant with excellent standards of clinical practice and competence. It is expected that you will champion Adult Mental Health and Mental Health services for older people and develop effective relationships with partner organizations and diverse communities.

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Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

We are looking for a Clinical Leader who will drive the strategic development of the Directorate to deliver large-scale transformation, high-quality safe and effective care, all within a framework of robust governance and continuous quality improvement.

Note:

We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications, so please apply promptly.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings—from inpatient wards to community-based services—our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively promote equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek applications from all sections of the community, especially underrepresented groups.

For more information on benefits, leadership behaviors, and our approach to AI in recruitment, please see the attached Information for Applicants document.

We support flexible working arrangements, including requests for alternative hours or varied patterns, in line with our policy.

All substantive roles (excluding medical staff) are subject to a 6-month probationary period as per our Probation Policy.

Applicants must have permission to work in the UK.

The cost of any DBS disclosure required will be borne by the individual and deducted from salary upon starting.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will be given preference for interview.

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