boroughjobsUK public-sector jobs, mapped to your postcode Post a job
St Albans Social Care

Divisional Director - Acute and Urgent CareNHS

Herfordshire, AL3 5TQ Permanent £115,052 to £132,053
Posted 19 August 2026 Closing date 13 September 2026
St Albans City Rail Station (1.1 miles away) Parkhouse Bus Station (4.4 miles away)

Job summary

This role offers an opportunity to lead HPFT's Adult Acute and Urgent Care 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 acute and urgent mental health care, working across HPFT and with system partners including primary care, the Integrated Care Board, local authority colleagues, acute providers 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.

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of this position.

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.

Apply / view full listing →
More Social Care jobs in St Albans

Registered Staff Nurse - Swift WardNHS

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ Permanent £33,677 to £40,996 More in St Albans

Job summary Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse? Do you have NHS experience? Join an outstanding Mental Health Trust! Swift Ward Adult Acute Assessment Ward - 18 Bedded Male Only The successful candidates will: • hold a mental health nursing or learning disabilities nursing qualification •…

Principal Clinical Pharmacist Mental Health - Division LeadsNHS

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Radlett, WD7 9FB Permanent £59,798 to £67,020 More in St Albans

Job summary We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinical pharmacist to join our pharmacy team as a Division Lead Pharmacist (Band 8a). Our Division Lead Pharmacists provide senior clinical leadership across the following divisions: Adult Acute and Urgent Care Services; Specialist Services…

Salaried GP Fixed Term ContractNHS

Midway Surgery
St. Albans, AL2 3JX Fixed-Term Negotiable More in St Albans

Job summary Fixed-Term Salaried GP Opportunity Midway Surgery, St Albans Salary: Negotiable Contract: Fixed-term (6 months) Working Pattern: Minimum 4 clinical sessions per week About Midway Surgery • Friendly, forward-thinking practice where patient care, teamwork, and work-life balance are…