Associate Medical Director

The Associate Medical Director will work collaboratively with the Salford, Trafford and Talking Therapies Clinical Care group leadership team to define and deliver the overall clinical strategy for their services, ensuring this is reflective of the Trust's strategic objectives and is developed and delivered through a multi-disciplinary team approach.
They and the leadership team will have close working relationships with commissioners and other partners that are relevant for the services within the care group. With the care group leadership team they will be responsible for development of services and will be part of the team delivering the Trust Service Improvement plan. They will be able to articulate a vision for their services and will be able to communicate this to all partners.
The AMD will support the Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director in delivering the wider Trust clinical strategy, and may lead on specific clinical developments across the Trust. Relevant leadership responsibilities for those whom directly report to the Associate Medical Director., The AMD will work collaboratively with the Associate Director of Operations and the Associate Director of Nursing for the Care Group. They will be expected to function as a collaborative leadership team and will be supported in individual and team development by the executive management team and by a bespoke OD programme. They will be co-located with the Care Group leadership team.
As part of the Care Group leadership team they will be expected to promote collective, collaborative leadership throughout their services., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.