Job Description

Secondment Opportunity/ Temporary Contract



This is a great opportunity for a senior experienced professional to join the GMMH Quality and Professions Directorate for a period of 6 months as the Associate Director for Clinical Quality and Regulation. This is a relatively new portfolio bringing together patient safety, complaints, inquests, regulation and compliance along with the Quality Improvement function to continue our recovery journey here in GMMH.



Reporting directly to the Chief Nurse and working closely with the Deputy Chief Nurse, along with the Trio colleagues (operations, nursing and medical) in the care groups, the postholder will ensure that mechanisms are in place to support the delivery of good governance and engage across the system on matters pertaining to quality.



We are looking for a skilled individual who leads with kindness to work into this team. patient and carer experience should be central to your ways of working and understanding improvement.



The secondment will be available from August until February 2026. Release in August is critical to attaining this role and any candidates should ensure they would be permitted to commence in August before applying.



As a member of the professions and quality leadership team, the post holder is responsible for ensuring that mechanisms are in place within the corporate portfolio to support the delivery of key functions within each Care Group. Develop and embed robust governance structures to ensure the delivery of well led clinical quality governance structures and processes. Providing assurance to key internal committees and external partners on behalf of the Chief Nurse.



The postholder will chair appropriate forums and have a visible presence in services to support the quality assurance processes aligned to regulatory and contractual quality standards. The postholder will have regular engagement with the ICB quality leads and partner organisations, attending appropriate meetings, presenting intelligence and feedback on GMMH services and improvement progress. The ADCQR will ensure oversight of Care Group compliance with CQC registration requirements, complaint management, PSIRF and inquest activity. They will have strong relationships with the care group associate directors to ensure a cohesive and #oneGMMH way of working.



Working with the Chief Nurse and the leadership teams within the other Care Groups, the post holder will ensure people with lived experience and their carers have a strong voice in decision making and service development and will embed continuous improvement throughout all services to ensure service users and carers experience the best possible care.



Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.



We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.



Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.



Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.



Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.



Please see attached job description and person specification



Staff benefits



Pay Enhancements

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)