Associate Director of Crisis with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

Important Visa Information

This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer even if sponsorship is offered. The UK healthcare system has specific requirements for overseas professionals, including language proficiency and professional registration.

About the Opportunity

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Director of Crisis to join our Mental Health Care Group. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for both Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) who want to make a significant impact on patient care in crisis services. The post offers a competitive salary of £76,965 to £88,682 per annum, pro rata for part-time positions.

Company Information

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. Our dedicated team of over 11,000 colleagues works across more than 200 sites, providing intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.

Job Details

Job Title: Associate Director of Crisis
Company: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Highbury Hospital, Highbury Road, Nottingham, NG6 9DR
Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working Pattern: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: 09 March 2026

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Care Group Nurse Director, this role offers the opportunity to influence, inspire, innovate, and enthuse both within your care unit, care group and the wider organisation with clear expectations around visibility, presence, and direct work with clinical and operational teams in your portfolio.

We seek clinically credible leaders who can lead with compassion and clarity, creating a culture of learning, improvement, engagement, and belonging. Candidates should have experience at a leadership level with a proven track record of driving quality and safety improvements in complex environments.

Candidates must have significant experience and credibility within the portfolio area they are applying for. With a genuine commitment to equity, you will create conditions for people to develop, improve, and achieve while always being clear about the purpose, aims, and organisational aspirations.

About Our Organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

Employee Benefits and Wellbeing

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. We are committed to reducing our carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Essential Qualifications

Essential:
– First level nurse(RMN/RNLD)/AHP qualification with current NMC or HCPC UK registration
– Post-graduate training or experience of leadership / management
– MSc and / or equivalent clinical experience that recognises highly developed and complex levels of knowledge
– Evidence of continuing personal development

Essential Experience

Essential:
– Post graduate experience
– Significant operational nursing /AHP or leadership plus experience in a complex healthcare organisation
– Significant evidence of nursing / AHP leadership role in a healthcare setting
– Multi-agency teamwork
– Substantial experience of working at a senior level including managing changing and introducing new ways of working in a complex environment
– Experience of a multi professional collaboration at a senior level
– Experience of senior management at an operational level in a complex environment with diverse situations and management and change management

Certificate of Sponsorship Information

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

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. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals. All healthcare professionals working in the UK must be registered with the appropriate regulatory body.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Dan Cox-Stone (Mental Health Care Group Nurse Director)
Email: Daniel.Cox-Stone@nottshc.nhs.uk
Phone: 07990625995

How to Apply

Apply via NHS Jobs website.

International Applicants Checklist:
1. Verify your eligibility for Skilled Worker visa with the employer
2. Ensure you have the required professional registration for the UK
3. Prepare criminal record certificates from all countries where you have lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years
4. Confirm English language proficiency if required
5. Contact Dan Cox-Stone for informal discussions about the role
6. Complete your application through the NHS Jobs portal

Employer Website

For more information about Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, please visit: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and are proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Employer, Age Positive, and hold the Armed Forces Covenant.

Reference Number

Reference number for this position: 186-076-26-MH

Further Information

Please note that all applications will be considered in accordance with NHS equal opportunities policies. This Trust operates a smoke-free policy. For any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the HR department.