Associate Director of Clinical Quality and Regulation
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is a great time to join GMMH as we continue our journey and embed our improvements from the past 2 years. We are seeking an Associate Director of Clinical Quality and Regulation to work in the Quality and Professions Directorate under the leadership of the Chief Nurse.
Core to this role is the portfolio for patient experience and patient safety; you will work with a highly skilled team to drive patient safety across GMMH and continue to improve how we hear from people who use our services, their carers and families as well as the communities we serve.
You will be a clinician who has a breadth of experience and knowledge in mental health services and understand the complexities of delivering clinical care across a multitude of services. You will lead specific portfolio work such as the interpretation of biological sex within the sexual harm agenda, ensure the QEIA processes are effective and ensure reports are provided in a timely manner to committees and groups.
The post holder will be responsible for Clinical Quality and Regulation, which includes within the portfolio the delivery of the following functions: Experience and Engagement, Patient safety (PSIRF), CQC compliance, Quality visits and accreditation processes, learning lessons, complaints and inquest activity across GMMH as a corporate service to the clinical care groups, ensuring that services are delivered to a high standard.
You will deputise for the Chief Nurse on matters pertaining to quality and regulation.
You will ensure the appropriate structures and processes are in place to deliver on a well‑led clinical quality and governance portfolio. You will also participate in the strategic on‑call rota.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON THE 30TH OF APRIL 2026. For full details, please read the Job Description/Person Specification attached.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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.
Staff Benefits
* Pay Enhancements – 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles). This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026
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