Job summary
Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to End of March 2025
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the GHC Leadership Team for CMHT Transformation. Working with colleagues with lived experience, commissioners, primary care networks and VCSE organisations.
The post will focus on GHC community team engagement and supporting existing teams to moved towards a more integrated team approach with VCSE and primary care as locality networks across Gloucestershire.
This is a fast-moving program of change with opportunity to make a real difference in how future services are designed and led. Coproduction and service user/carer/professional design are key principles of the programme.
We are looking for an experienced mental health professional with enthusiasm and a proven record of engagement and organisational change.
We are keen to develop a more representative diversity of our senior staff and particularly encourage applications from those individuals with protected characteristics - in particular from Ethnic minorities, LGBTQ and disabled candidates.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd November
Interview date: Friday 8th November
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Implementation Manager for Community Mental Health Transformation (CMHT) Programme. The post holder will clinically lead the delivery of the transformation programme across GHC community teams, primary care and VCSE providers.
The delivery objectives are:
- Align community mental health teams to the primary care network
- Implement a clear entry route into core community mental health services
- Support the creation, review and implementation of a Trusted Assessment Process in core community mental health teams.
- Build a neighbourhood approach to Community Mental Health support with our Voluntary Community Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners.
- Develop the CMHT Model of Care to clearly communicate with the public and our partners what we deliver within the 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
Service Delivery
Responsible for operational delivery of the transformation programme on a day to day basis,
Implement changes to clinical care packages following assessment of pathways within the transformation programme,
Lead on clinical service development problem solving and identification of solutions in a structured way.
Support in the delivery of the programme approach and gaining buy in from key stakeholders.
Manage and facilitate workshops using best practice approaches.
Responsible for communicating service-related information to senior managers, staff, external agencies and the public.
You will support services to transform in line with national policy.
You will be expected to give regular presentations and use a wide range of communication skills to discuss sensitive changes to teams, job roles and responsibilities as well as changes to clinical practice.
Oversee all workforce management requirements including recruitment, disciplinary, grievance, PDR, talent management etc. This may include providing disciplinary outcomes, commencing performance management processes and managing organisational change projects
Alongside colleagues, identify areas for improvement and best practice for wider application and promoting the adoption of new ways of working.
Be able to adjust as necessary to respond to internal and external change
Work alongside the CMHT Programme Implementation Manager, Service Director, Deputy Service Director and other Operational Leads and stakeholders such as Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to ensure that services are of a high quality, help to improve the outcomes for patients and meet all standards for safety; ensuring that these can be demonstrated
Work with the CMHT Programme Implementation Manager, Service Director, Deputy Service Director and other Operational Leads to ensure governance and compliance with Trust policies
Ensure designated services within portfolio have a comprehensive and up to date business continuity and transformation plan.
Supporting the redesign of patient pathways that meet the needs of the local population, provide best value for money and meet organisational and/or national strategic objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Delivery
Responsible for operational delivery of the transformation programme on a day to day basis,
Implement changes to clinical care packages following assessment of pathways within the transformation programme,
Lead on clinical service development problem solving and identification of solutions in a structured way.
Support in the delivery of the programme approach and gaining buy in from key stakeholders.
Manage and facilitate workshops using best practice approaches.
Responsible for communicating service-related information to senior managers, staff, external agencies and the public.
You will support services to transform in line with national policy.
You will be expected to give regular presentations and use a wide range of communication skills to discuss sensitive changes to teams, job roles and responsibilities as well as changes to clinical practice.
Oversee all workforce management requirements including recruitment, disciplinary, grievance, PDR, talent management etc. This may include providing disciplinary outcomes, commencing performance management processes and managing organisational change projects
Alongside colleagues, identify areas for improvement and best practice for wider application and promoting the adoption of new ways of working.
Be able to adjust as necessary to respond to internal and external change
Work alongside the CMHT Programme Implementation Manager, Service Director, Deputy Service Director and other Operational Leads and stakeholders such as Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to ensure that services are of a high quality, help to improve the outcomes for patients and meet all standards for safety; ensuring that these can be demonstrated
Work with the CMHT Programme Implementation Manager, Service Director, Deputy Service Director and other Operational Leads to ensure governance and compliance with Trust policies
Ensure designated services within portfolio have a comprehensive and up to date business continuity and transformation plan.
Supporting the redesign of patient pathways that meet the needs of the local population, provide best value for money and meet organisational and/or national strategic objectives.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Professional Registration
Evidence of clinical study at degree level or working towards this
Essential
- Evidence of clinical study
- Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development at degree level or working towards this
A recognised management qualification e.g. MBA or equivalent management experience and training.
Essential
- Proven experience of managing a team and / or service at a senior level
- Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Budget Management experience
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Professional Registration
Evidence of clinical study at degree level or working towards this
Essential
- Evidence of clinical study
- Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development at degree level or working towards this
A recognised management qualification e.g. MBA or equivalent management experience and training.
Essential
- Proven experience of managing a team and / or service at a senior level
- Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Budget Management experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
