Director of Secure, Forensic and Specialist Services

Director of High Secure, Forensic and Specialist Services

West London NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional senior leader to join our Executive Team as Director of High Secure, Forensic and Specialist Services (non-voting member). This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most complex and high-profile portfolios in the NHS, including Broadmoor Hospital, specialist forensic services across low and medium secure settings, and the Cassel Hospital.

If your experience aligns with the requirements set out in the job description and you bring a strong track record of leading complex healthcare services, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering improvement at scale, this is an opportunity to make a national impact in one of the NHS's most vital and challenging areas -- and we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please apply by submitting your CV with a covering letter of support detailing why you are interested in this role and how your skills and experience meet the person specification. Please submit your CV and covering letter to

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and accountable to the Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for high secure, forensic and specialist services, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, performance and financial sustainability. You will work closely with clinical leaders, commissioners and national partners to deliver outstanding care, meet all national security and quality standards, and support the Trust's ambition to remain an outstanding, high-performing NHS Trust.

As a non-voting Trust Director, you will play a full role in Board and Executive decision-making, represent the Trust across regional and national forums, and act as an ambassador for high secure and specialist services.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

• Masters Degree, professional qualification or equivalent

• Experience and knowledge of multi-agency working at a senior level with track record of achievement through building effective relationships with clinicians and other leaders to manage operational delivery
• Experience of working in a complex public sector organisation at senior management level for a period of at least five years
• Experience of working at Board level or reporting to Board Director
• Experience of working within a Forensic environment including High Secure Services

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS policy agenda and NHS contractual and finance systems
• Good knowledge of mental health policy
• Political awareness of secure mental health provision and within a complex stakeholder environment.

• Leadership Skills
• Negotiating/influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Able to develop a wide range of contacts (networks) inside and outside the Trust to gain support for the Trusts goals
• Able to communicate and work effectively with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds and levels within and outside the Trust
• Able to build personal credibility
• Able to deliver against milestones and targets

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.