Job summary
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) Operations Directorate is seeking to appoint an experienced leader to tackle health inequalities for people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and neurodiversity (MHC, LD &N).
This is a new post within the organisation and offers an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work alongside other leaders and agenda setters within AWP and the wider care system. The post holder will take a leadership role in reducing disparities in healthcare access and improving outcomes by ensuring services are equitable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of marginalised and underserved communities.
You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues impacting on the health outcomes of difficult to reach and marginalised groups and an in-depth strategic understanding of the Reducing Healthcare Inequalities agenda
The successful applicant will work across the organisation, with clinical teams, support services, key partners and stakeholders to provide a strategic and operational vision for the delivery of the CORE20PLUS5 agenda and support the implementation of PCREF within the organisation.
The role will require strong data analytical skills, an understanding of service design and transformation and mature communication skills as engaging communities underserved by existing service models will be a key aspect of the role.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement strategic plans to reduce health disparities for people with MHC, LD & N.
- Lead initiatives targeting barriers to healthcare access and poor outcomes for underserved groups.
Data Analysis & Evidence-Based Planning
- Analyse data to identify trends and disparities in health access and outcomes.
- Lead and support the design of interventions informed by evidence and best practices to improve service delivery.
Community Engagement
- Build strong relationships with communities to understand their healthcare needs.
- Co-design services with community stakeholders to enhance trust and engagement.
Policy Compliance & Alignment
- Ensure alignment with national and local policies, including Public Health England guidelines, NHS Long Term Plan objectives, and the CQC requirements.
Capacity Building & Resource Optimisation
- Identify priority areas for resource allocation to maximise impact on underserved populations.
- Facilitate training and development opportunities for staff to improve understanding and delivery of equitable healthcare services.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we are embarking on a clinical leadership review and therefore the reporting arrangements for this post may be subject to future change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience within healthcare.
- Expertise in addressing health inequities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and utilise healthcare data effectively.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Knowledge of national policies on health equity and experience implementing improvement plans.
- A commitment to upholding equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Please see job description for the full range of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience within healthcare.
- Expertise in addressing health inequities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and utilise healthcare data effectively.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Knowledge of national policies on health equity and experience implementing improvement plans.
- A commitment to upholding equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Please see job description for the full range of responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- A relevant professional degree level qualification, plus additional training or experience to Master's Level and/or equivalent extensive senior experience in public health or health inequalities.
- Comprehensive understanding of the drivers of health inequalities, the nature of discrimination, and the need to engage community members in relation to protected characteristics, deprivation, and social inclusion.
- Excellent communication skills, able to express complex, multi-faceted concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to write effectively at a strategic level of the organisation and Health and Care system.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and understanding the professional and other requirements of a multi-disciplinary team
- Passion for supporting individuals who have not benefited from traditional service models.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- A relevant professional degree level qualification, plus additional training or experience to Master's Level and/or equivalent extensive senior experience in public health or health inequalities.
- Comprehensive understanding of the drivers of health inequalities, the nature of discrimination, and the need to engage community members in relation to protected characteristics, deprivation, and social inclusion.
- Excellent communication skills, able to express complex, multi-faceted concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to write effectively at a strategic level of the organisation and Health and Care system.
Desirable
- Experience of managing and understanding the professional and other requirements of a multi-disciplinary team
- Passion for supporting individuals who have not benefited from traditional service models.
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).
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