Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Director - BSOL Provider Collaboratives

The closing date is 20 April 2026

Job summary

Have you got what it takes to help shape the future of mental health care and Learning Disabilities & Autism in Birmingham & Solihull?

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Associate Director - BSOL Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Provider Collaboratives to join the Trust. The post holder will join the Trust as part of the BSOL Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Provider Collaborative leading the effective delivery of commissioning and transformation responsibilities on behalf of the collaborative.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Director of Commissioning & Transformation and senior leaders of the Collaborative offering strategic leadership to a complex and far-reaching programme, ensuring the effective delivery of the collaboratives commissioning and transformation priorities.

The post holder will own the delivery of work projects, ensuring appropriate accountability and decision-making responsibilities are in place and be required to develop positive relationships with partner leads and effective engagement with all stakeholders, including staff, patients and residents of the Birmingham and Solihull.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, which inspire, motivate and influence colleagues at all levels, win hearts and minds and have the drive and determination to succeed and innovate in an ever changing environment. The post-holder will need to have the ability to manage multiple workstreams within a fast-paced environment. They will be required to deliver to tight deadlines as well as understand some of the sensitivities in relation to the information that they manage and communicate as part of working at scale.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7856581

Job locations

Uffculme Centre

52 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Training & Qualifications
  • Experience, Skills & knowledge
  • Skills & Capabilities
  • Communication, Organisational Planning, Influencing and Other

Desirable

  • Training & Qualifications
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Training & Qualifications
  • Experience, Skills & knowledge
  • Skills & Capabilities
  • Communication, Organisational Planning, Influencing and Other

Desirable

  • Training & Qualifications

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Uffculme Centre

52 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Uffculme Centre

52 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Commissioning & Transformation

Jenny Watson

jenny.watson6@nhs.net

07752452770

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7856581

Job locations

Uffculme Centre

52 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY


Supporting documents

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