Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Lead
The closing date is 21 September 2025
Job summary
Job Overview
At Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust we are committed to the prevention and reduction of suicide and self-harm in our local communities. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to work in a role which leads the Trusts approach to suicide and self-harm prevention at clinical, organisational and strategic levels.
You will represent the Trust in all local partnership arrangements to ensure that primary and secondary mental health services are active partner in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR)system-wide strategy for suicide prevention.
Contact Details:
Samantha Hamer, Deputy Medical Director, Samanta.Hamer2@nhs.net or Michelle Churchard-Smith, DDoN, Michelle.Churchard@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
The role requires development of a high-level, expert knowledge of policy, evidence, and best-practice guidance around suicide and self harm prevention intervention and postvention. You must be able to provide expert strategic and clinical guidance to clinical staff, directorate teams and the Trust Board.
In conjunction with key stakeholders including service users and experts by experience, carers and/or significant others, be responsible for developing policy and practice in line with the principles of harm reduction and a strong safety culture.You will advise the Trust and lead the development of interdisciplinary training, learning and practice development and quality improvement in relation to suicide and self harm management, prevention, intervention and postvention.
Please see the job description for further duties.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
002954
Job locations
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
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