Nursing Professional Lead - Mental Health
The closing date is 25 June 2026
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Nursing Professional Lead to provide strategic and professional leadership across CYP Mental Health & Perinatal Services.
This is a senior leadership role focused on professional governance, workforce development and care group level leadership. You will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, safe and effective AHP practice aligned with Trust, ICA and national priorities, including prevention, population health, health inequalities and the Greener NHS agenda.
Working closely with the Director & Deputy/Associate Directors of Nursing, Care Group leadership teams and system partners, you will:
* Lead the professional vision and strategic direction for nurses across CYP Mental Health & Perinatal Services
* Provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership that embeds Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
* Strengthen professional governance, standards, supervision and workforce sustainability
* Influence service transformation, integrated neighbourhood working and evidence-based improvement
* Act as the senior nursing voice at Care Group, organisational and system level
The post holder will maintain professional registration and provide occasional expert clinical advice where required to support professional credibility.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse with senior experience, strong understanding of professional governance and workforce leadership, and the ability to influence across complex systems. Experience of leading change, quality improvement and partnership working is essential.
In return, we offer the opportunity to shape nursing leadership and impact at scale within a supportive, values-led organisation committed to staff wellbeing and development.
* Provide strategic and professional leadership for Nurses across CYP Mental Health, CYP Learning Disability services, CYP Autism services & Perinatal Mental Health, shaping high quality, safe and effective practice aligned with Trust & CS priorities.
* Lead Nursing workforce development, professional governance, compassionate and inclusive leadership, and embed Trust values, equality, diversity, inclusion & belonging.
* Drive transformation aligned with national, regional and local strategy including Prevention & Public Health, Greener NHS/Sustainability, and population health improvement.
* Represent the professional Nursing voice at care group, organisation, system, regional and national levels.
* Maintain professional registration and provide limited clinical expertise only where required; the post is primarily leadership focused.
* Provide professional leadership and oversight of Nursing governance across the Care Group, maintaining high standards of practice, regulatory compliance and professional accountability.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job responsibilities
For further details please see the attached Nursing Professional Lead job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Evidence of ongoing CPD.
* Coaching, QI or project management training.
* Professional Advocacy Qualification
Experience
* Experience in professional leadership, governance and service development.
* Experience leading quality improvement and change.
* Experience applying EDI&B, prevention and sustainability principles in practice.
* Experience working across organisational boundaries.
* Experience across both physical and mental health services.
* ICS level or regional leadership experience.
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.
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