Clinical Director


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£94,356 to £108,814 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG30 4EJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of mental health, learning disability and eating disorder services across Berkshire Healthcare and to make a lasting difference to the people and communities we serve. The must haves for this role: Current registration with an appropriate professional regulatory body (e.g. GMC, NMC, HCPC or Social Work England). Significant senior clinical leadership experience within mental health services, Learning Disabilities or Eating Disorder services. Experience of leading quality, safety, governance and service improvement. Strong strategic leadership, partnership working and influencing skills. Experience of leading complex change across multidisciplinary services. Knowledge of learning disability services. Experience across all-age pathways. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups.' We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to contact Theresa Wyles, Chief Operating Officer email theresa.wyles@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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