Deputy Hospital Director (RMN)

A specialist mental health centre just outside Leeds is now looking for a highly experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join and lead the team as their Deputy Hospital Director.

This hospital is a dynamic inpatient provision supporting adults with complex presentations relating to mental health and/or a personality disorder, some of whom may also have learning disabilities, across low security and rehabilitative services. Recently refurbished, patients follow their own holistic, person-centred treatment pathway in a contemporary and collaborative environment.

As Deputy Hospital Director, you’ll have the chance to make a definitive positive impact on patient care through strong and effective leadership, across the hospital, on a day-to-day basis.

The hospital is part of a leading network of mental health and community services and you will be able to participate in business research and audit initiatives as part of your role, alongside advisory, consultation, and colleague/service development opportunities, to further develop reflexive and responsive mental health care.

This is a permanent, full-time position for an RMN-trained Deputy Hospital Director.

Person specification:

• (Essential) NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• (Essential) Substantial clinical management experience within mental health services, at a level of Unit Lead or higher
• (Essential) A successful track record within healthcare management, to include developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding clinical care
• (Essential) A demonstrated understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance, CQC and legal compliance guidelines, to include leading on inspections and acting on feedback to make improvements

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Substantial support for further CPD and to assist in the development of the service and field
• Flexibility with hours can be accommodated
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals
• Pension scheme
• And more