Associate Medical Director

The Associate Medical Director will work collaboratively with the Salford, Trafford andTalking 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 visionfor 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.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

£105,504 to £139,882 a year The AMD role carries 4 PAS Plus a Special Responsibility Payment