As part of the National CMHT Transformation we are organising our core mental health teams into Neighbourhood localities.

Each locality will have a Locality Operational Lead providing leadership for an integrated team of Recovery, Later Life, Assertive Outreach and Mental Health Intermediate Care, reporting directly to the Deputy Director for Adult Community Services.

The role will involve day to day operational leadership but also the move to an Integrated Locality Team, with new assessment processes and working with primary care colleagues and voluntary services in the individual localities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to lead a transformed CMHT service with a strong neighbourhood focus. You will be supported in your role by the Adult Community Leadership Team who will also ensure your personal and leadership development.

For enquiries and discussion about the post please contact

Andrew Telford: 07789 113777

Main duties of the job

Clinical leadership of the neighbourhood CMHT group of services

Operational management of budgets

Operational management of neighbourhood CMHT

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the delivery of mental health teams in a Neighbourhood Locality and potentially wider services in line with Community Mental Health transformation.

To regularly report, to senior managers and commissioners, on the performance of services, providing expert advice on professional practice and operational issues within the team.

To hold overall accountability for service budgets, with support from Operational Finance Manager and oversight from Deputy Service Director.

To work collaboratively with commissioners and other providers to identify needs, evaluate priorities and where necessary implement the appropriate changes in service delivery.

To ensure seamless episodes of care to service users, ensuring they are seen in the most appropriate place in a timely manner acting on feedback as appropriate.

To support the Service Director and Deputy Service Director of Community Physical health, mental health and intermediate care, on relevant projects/developments across Adult Community Mental Health Teams including policies, performance, service developments and multi-disciplinary team working.

To lead on the development of, and manage the implementation of, service improvements, in conjunction with the Deputy Director of Community Mental Health Services, led by national and local service priorities such as community mental health transformation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or masters qualification or willing to work towards
• Or suitable leadership experience

Proffessional experience

Essential

• Experience of community mental health secondary care

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pullman Place

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NF

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327-24-709