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*Exciting opportunity* are  recruiting to the position of Head of Service for Community Mental Health Transformation and the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. 

The Community Mental Health Transformation Programme is grounded in a population health approach to serious mental illness, delivered with partners across Primary Care and Secondary Care, supporting more people close to home, reducing the stigma and fragmentation in existing services. 

Through the transformation programme new Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (NMHTs) are in place and being developed, bringing together a range of mental health professionals.

The  Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service reaches across primary (NHMTs) and secondary care (CMHTs). The service will remove the need for multiple referrals and transition points,  allowing for a multi-agency approach ensuring service users can access the right help at the right time.

The role will oversee the move from  Programme Status towards business as usual  The role will lead the embedding of the of  the significant deliverables of the Long Term Plan through the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service .   

The post holder will lead the senior leadership teams across community areas in implementing the significant changes required to improve outcomes for out diverse population, whilst actively seeking to reduce health inequalities. 

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The successful applicant will strategically lead the Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, working to move outcomes toward business as usual and develop the governance structure to enable continuous improvement.

The role will oversee the implementation of change, service development and improvement across the CMHT pathway (Part of Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service) .  The post holder will work collaboratively with partners, commissioning colleagues and provider collaborative leads to drive forward the operational deliverables and transformation agenda, across the system in line with the agreed strategy and outcomes.

To successful applicant  will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of modern, flexible community services, to meet strategic agenda’s and new ways of working. This will include the co-ordination and management of the workforce, provide strong leadership, transformation planning and the development and sustainability of collaborative partnerships across the system.

The post holder will also work closely with Service and Team Managers within their designated operational and clinical areas to ensure that they are supported and developed in order to meet the key objectives of their role and to grow service improvement capabilities of the organisation.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 1. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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