Lead Professional for Mental Health

Job overview

Help shape the future of our mental health agenda and service provision. Passionate about improving mental health care and driving excellence across clinical practice? We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with the passion, skills, and commitment to be part of our service and make a real difference for the people we care for.

This is an exciting time to become part of the ongoing development of our Vulnerable People Service. You will join a supportive team of dedicated staff committed to improving service delivery and health outcomes for people with mental health needs.

Our Trust’s first vulnerable people strategy represents our commitment to ensuring that every person receives the highest standard of care from our services.

Our team delivers and influences enhanced care and support across the acute hospital. This includes care for people with mental health needs, people with eating disorders, people living with dementia, people with delirium, people with a learning disability, and autistic people.

You will manage our Enhanced Care and Support Team Leads, taking responsibility for the development and performance of the team.

You will benefit from regular reflective supervision to support your ongoing professional development and wellbeing. You will work as part of a compassionate, collaborative and skilled team, where shared learning are actively encouraged. You can contribute your expertise while continuing to grow within a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

In this key role, you will help to lead improvements in care across the Trust. You will provide expert clinical leadership, act as a role model, and set the highest standards of practice. You will help to raise the profile of mental health needs within the Trust. You will  offer specialist advice to staff, and ensure patients receive safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. Your leadership will help achieve the best possible outcomes for the people we care for.

You will work closely with people with lived experience, partner organisations, and key stakeholders to co-produce and implement better care pathways.

Collaboration with AWP and Oxford Health/CAMHS liaison teams will be central to co-creating personalised care plans and clear escalation pathways for those experiencing acute mental health challenges. By supporting staff and sharing your expertise, you will play a vital role in shaping services and improving patient experience across the Trust.

To be successful in the role, you will have substantial experience of working with people with mental health needs and are a skilled mental health professional with strong clinical knowledge and leadership experience. You also have:

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across teams and organizations.
• A commitment to co-production and improving patient outcomes.
• A passion for raising the profile of mental health and driving service improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description  and person specification for more information about this opportunity.

Interviews for this role will be held on Monday 9th March 2026 at the RUH in Bath.

Please see Job Description.