Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Nursing Professional Lead - Mental Health
The closing date is 29 July 2026

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Nursing Professional Lead to provide strategic and professional leadership across CYP Mental Health & Perinatal Services - 22.5 hours per week.

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 Nursing practice aligned with Trust, ICS 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 & ICS 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
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• 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.

Details
Date posted
15 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-LG-26-8023933-A
Job locations
South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire
ST16 3NE
United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities
For further details please see the attached Nursing Professional Lead job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Master's level qualification OR equivalent extensive experience
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Desirable

• Leadership development qualification
• Coaching, QI or project management training.
• Professional Advocacy Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Significant senior nursing 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.

Desirable

• 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire
ST16 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Function - Mental Health, C&F Care Group
Sarb O'Brien
Sarb.obrien@mpft.nhs.uk
0123456789

Details
Date posted
15 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-LG-26-8023933-A
Job locations
South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire
ST16 3NE
United Kingdom

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