Divisional Director - Learning Disabilities and Forensics

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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Divisional Director - Learning Disabilities and Forensics

The closing date is 29 November 2026

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Job summary

This role offers an opportunity to lead HPFT's Learning Disability and Forensic Division. As Divisional Director, you will provide visible, ambitious and values-led leadership across services that make a profound difference to people, families and communities at some of the most critical points in their lives.

Working as part of the Trust's senior leadership team and reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will shape and deliver the Division's strategy, business plan and transformation priorities. You will bring together operational grip, financial stewardship, and compassionate leadership to ensure services are safe, effective, sustainable and continuously improving.

Main duties of the job

The role offers significant scope to influence the future of Learning Disability and Forensic Services, working across HPFT and with system partners including primary care, Integrated Care Boards, local authority colleagues, and voluntary and community organisations. You will lead with purpose, strengthen partnerships, drive performance and help create innovative models of care that improve outcomes and experience.

We are looking for an inclusive, credible and resilient leader who can inspire teams, empower staff and keep service users and carers at the centre of every decision. If you are motivated by improving quality, reducing inequalities, delivering transformation and leading high-performing services in a complex health and care environment, this role provides an outstanding platform to make a lasting impact.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£107,507 to £123,393 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-CORP-101756

Job locations

3 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached person specification and job description for the full details of this opportunity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached person specification and job description for the full details of this opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Operating Officer

Katy Healy

[email protected]

07974072040

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£107,507 to £123,393 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-CORP-101756

Job locations

3 Bowlers Green, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ

3 Bowlers Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

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