SLP Clinical Director - Adult Eating Disorders

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 8d) 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

About us

The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP):

The SLP is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, (Oxleas) South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, (SLaM), and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) between them delivering mental health services to a population of more than three million people. The partnership brings together clinical expertise, experience, and innovation, aiming to improve quality, use resources most effectively, and deliver best practice consistently to all patients. Since its inception, the SLP has been a resilient and effective partnership that has improved patient experience, introduced innovation, and developed new services across the 12 boroughs of south London.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,462 to £93,773 a year

pro rata , inc of HCA

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-NUR-8306505-LF

Job locations

SLP Central Hub, Old Lewisham Town Hall

1 Catford Road

London

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person spec for detailed information on main responsibilities.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person spec for detailed information on main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered social care Qualification, or Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent), orA nationally recognised Psychotherapy training / Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
• Live registration
• Management and/or leadership experience

Desirable

• Quality Improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

• 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 of policy, guideline setting, strategy and clinical pathway development
• Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting
• Active experience leading and delivering quality improvement in a clinical setting
• Experience of collaborative working as part of a senior management team and working across complex health, social and criminal justice systems (where relevant)
• Experience of holding and handling communications with a wide range of stakeholders, including media
• Experience in a senior management role
• Track record in leading clinical staff through complex health transformation projects
• Experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders including a variety of provider organisations and commissioners, local authorities and private sector groups
• Experience of working in an adult eating disorders clinical service

Desirable

• Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent
• Experience of leading pan- Trust lead role for specific responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the evidence base and NICE guidance relevant to the SLP Clinical Programme
• Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, based on an understanding of clinical, data and information processes and analytical skills
• High level influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• High level presentation skills
• Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve outcomes for the patients
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
• Passionate about patient safety
• Credible in multi- professional environment
• Approachable
• Ability to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and profession

Desirable

• Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
• Attained national Clinical Safety training for clinicians

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered social care Qualification, or Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent), orA nationally recognised Psychotherapy training / Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
• Live registration
• Management and/or leadership experience

Desirable

• Quality Improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

• 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 of policy, guideline setting, strategy and clinical pathway development
• Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting
• Active experience leading and delivering quality improvement in a clinical setting
• Experience of collaborative working as part of a senior management team and working across complex health, social and criminal justice systems (where relevant)
• Experience of holding and handling communications with a wide range of stakeholders, including media
• Experience in a senior management role
• Track record in leading clinical staff through complex health transformation projects
• Experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders including a variety of provider organisations and commissioners, local authorities and private sector groups
• Experience of working in an adult eating disorders clinical service

Desirable

• Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent
• Experience of leading pan- Trust lead role for specific responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the evidence base and NICE guidance relevant to the SLP Clinical Programme
• Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, based on an understanding of clinical, data and information processes and analytical skills
• High level influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• High level presentation skills
• Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve outcomes for the patients
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
• Passionate about patient safety
• Credible in multi- professional environment
• Approachable
• Ability to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and profession

Desirable

• Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
• Attained national Clinical Safety training for clinicians

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SLP Central Hub, Old Lewisham Town Hall

1 Catford Road

London

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SLP Central Hub, Old Lewisham Town Hall

1 Catford Road

London

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person spec for detailed information on main responsibilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered social care Qualification, or Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent), orA nationally recognised Psychotherapy training / Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
• Live registration
• Management and/or leadership experience

Desirable

• Quality Improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

• 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 of policy, guideline setting, strategy and clinical pathway development
• Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting
• Active experience leading and delivering quality improvement in a clinical setting
• Experience of collaborative working as part of a senior management team and working across complex health, social and criminal justice systems (where relevant)
• Experience of holding and handling communications with a wide range of stakeholders, including media
• Experience in a senior management role
• Track record in leading clinical staff through complex health transformation projects
• Experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders including a variety of provider organisations and commissioners, local authorities and private sector groups
• Experience of working in an adult eating disorders clinical service

Desirable

• Experience of working at Trust Board level or equivalent
• Experience of leading pan- Trust lead role for specific responsibilities

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the evidence base and NICE guidance relevant to the SLP Clinical Programme
• Information skill: able to critique and interpret aggregate information, based on an understanding of clinical, data and information processes and analytical skills
• High level influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• High level presentation skills
• Experienced in managing change across teams and in a multi-professional environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, carers and service users to improve outcomes for the patients
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
• Passionate about patient safety
• Credible in multi- professional environment
• Approachable
• Ability to work and liaise with individuals and groups at a wide variety of levels and profession

Desirable

• Understanding of the local, regional and national commissioning environment and standards expected by commissioners
• Attained national Clinical Safety training for clinicians