Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Holds a senior clinical role within one of the partner organisations in an adult eating disorder clinical service, with a track record of leading these services and embedding change
- Experience
Experience of policy, guideline setting, strategy and clinical pathway development
- Experience
Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting
- Experience
Active experience leading and delivering quality improvement in a clinical setting
- Experience
Experience of collaborative working as part of a senior management team and working across complex health, social and criminal justice systems (where relevant)
- Experience
Experience of holding and handling communications with a wide range of stakeholders, including media
- Experience
Experience in a senior management role
- Experience
Track record in leading clinical staff through complex health transformation projects
- Experience
Experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders including a variety of provider organisations and commissioners, local authorities and private sector groups
- Experience
Experience of working in an adult eating disorders clinical service
- Qualifications
Full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to practice
- Qualifications
Live registration
- Qualifications
Management and/or leadership experience
- Knowledge/Skills
Understanding of the evidence base and NICE guidance relevant to the SLP Clinical Programme
- Knowledge/Skills
Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, based on an understanding of clinical, data and information processes and analytical skills
- Knowledge/Skills
High level influencing and negotiation skills
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Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
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High level presentation skills
- Knowledge/Skills
Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve outcomes for the patients
- Knowledge/Skills
Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
- Knowledge/Skills
Passionate about patient safety
- Knowledge/Skills
Credible in multi- professional environment
- Knowledge/Skills
Approachable
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and profession
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent
- Experience
Experience of leading pan- Trust lead role for specific responsibilities
- Qualifications
Quality Improvement qualification
- Knowledge/Skills
Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
- Knowledge/Skills
Attained national Clinical Safety training for clinicians
Job overview
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 1-year secondment (opportunity for 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
As the Clinical Director of the Adult Eating Disorders Provider Collaborative, 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:
- Leading the development of an integrated AED pathway across community, day services, and inpatient care.
- Addressing health inequalities and enhancing clinical delivery.
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person spec for detailed information on main responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for SLP Clinical Director – Adult Eating Disorders with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in Beckenham, England. It is listed as a Consultant Clinical service manager, Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months ((Opportunity for fixed term contract)). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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