North London Mental Health Partnership is seeking a dynamic and experienced Recovery College Manager to lead Camden and Islington Recovery College. The College plays a vital role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey by providing education and self-management courses, helping them to become experts in their own care. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in mental health services, experience in leadership, project management, and a community-based approach. We are passionate about recovery-oriented approaches and are committed to improving the lives of individuals through education and empowerment, with a strong emphasis on co-production and partnership working.

Main duties of the job

Leadership and Management:

• Lead the Recovery College team, fostering a collaborative environment aligned with recovery-oriented values.

Course Delivery:

• Coordinate and deliver courses on wellbeing, recovery, self-care, trauma, and staff inclusion networks.
• Implement quality improvement projects based on feedback and evaluations.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Manage the College's budget and resources, including premises and educational materials.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build relationships with service users, carers, community organizations, and health professionals.
• Promote the College within the Trust and the wider community, engaging in co-production with stakeholders.

Peer Workforce Development:

• Provide guidance, supervision, and professional development for the peer workforce.
• Foster a culture of empowerment and inclusion for peer trainers and all staff.

Community Focus:

• Contribute to the Trust's transformation and community-focused mental health initiatives.
• Ensure programs reflect person-centered care and work with community partners.

Educational Courses and Networks:

• Develop and deliver courses on wellbeing and recovery.
• Align courses with all staff inclusion networks.

Quality Improvement and Compliance:

• Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to Trust policies.

Staff Development and Risk Management:

• Supervise and support staff, addressing training needs.
• Manage risks and ensure compliances.

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C& I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management: Oversee the daily operations of Camden and Islington Recovery College, managing staff, budgets, and resources to ensure high-quality delivery of educational courses and programs.
  
• Course Development and Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, and evaluate educational courses focused on wellbeing, recovery, and self-care. Ensure high standards of quality through robust quality assurance processes and lead quality improvement projects.
  
• Budget and Resource Management: Efficiently manage the Colleges budget and resources, ensuring financial and operational effectiveness.
  
• Peer Workforce Support: Provide guidance and support to peer learning support workers, fostering their professional development and integrating them effectively into the Colleges activities.
  
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with service users, community organizations, and health professionals to promote and enhance the Colleges offerings.
  
• Trust Transformation and Community Focus: Contribute to the Trusts transformation initiatives, ensuring the Colleges services align with community-focused mental health strategies.
  
• Educational and Inclusion Networks: Develop and manage courses in collaboration with Trauma Network and staff inclusion networks, ensuring relevance and impact.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Work closely with senior management, other departments, and staff within North London Mental Health Partnership in particular Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.
• External: Engage with community partners, service users, and stakeholders to foster collaboration and promote the Colleges services.

Duties:

• Manage and supervise the Recovery College team, ensuring effective performance and professional development.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance systems for educational courses and programs.
• Oversee financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Support the development of the peer workforce and all staff, providing supervision and professional growth opportunities.
• Coordinate with Trust and community teams to align services with strategic objectives.
• Ensure courses are delivered effectively and meet the needs of service users, their friends, family and carers and local community.
• Address any issues related to service delivery and make necessary improvements.
• Report on performance, quality, and impact of the Colleges courses and programs to senior management.

Person Specification

education

Essential

• Educated to degree level or have substantial relevant experience of management within the health or social care setting
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Desirable

• Managing an educational programme/ curriculum or establishment or working within education
• Developing or working within an organizational marketing strategy
• Personal experience of mental health problems
• Managing budget

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex issues / problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgment in reaching appropriate conclusions
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience of recruitment and selection
• Experience of providing management supervision
• Experience of the management of change

Desirable

• Be able to assess and act well in unpredictable situations where multi- tasking will be required
• Able to identify own stressors and take appropriate action to prevent negative impact of this on wellbeing and seek appropriate and timely support

abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to implement evidence-based practice
• Ability to lead and manage change
• Proven ability to work whilst under pressure
• Ability to act as a positive dynamic role model, showing empathy, motivation and a supportive attitude to students and staff members.
• Highly developed communication skills - Ability to negotiate and reach compromise in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others

Desirable

• Ability to build relationships across organisational and professional boundaries
• Intermediate IT skills, Ability to demonstrate familiarity with information technology in order to produce reports and statistics

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Recovery/Strengths based approach to working with people who experience mental health issues
• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• Knowledge of Recovery colleges and co-production

Employer details

Employer name

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pancras Hospital, 1st Floor West Wing

london

NW1 0PE

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