Service Review Lead - Community Mental Health

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inform the review of our community mental health services working alongside the Associate Director and their Deputy within the Primary Care and Community Mental Health SDU.

In June 2024 the NHS Operational Planning Guidance required all systems to Review their community services by Q2 2024/25 to ensure that they have clear policies and practice in place for patients with serious mental illness, who require intensive community treatment and follow-up but where engagement is a challenge. HWHCT and HWICB undertook a system review with staff and partners in August 2024 and submitted the Maturity Index tool provided to NHSE. From our local review several areas of work were identified across our health and care system and the successful postholder will be pivotal in driving this work forward.

The post holder will be full time and have project management support working alongside them. They will report directly to the Deputy Associate Director and will form part of the wider SDU Senior Management Team. They may be required to travel and work across multiple sites. The work base is yet to be determined and can be discussed in more detail at interview.

This role will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career, flexibility, continual professional development and a wide range of wellbeing and support. For a discussion contact the Recruiting Manager who will be more than happy to talk to you.

Main duties of the job

This is a management role requiring the post holder to:

Lead the community-based recovery-orientated mental health team/service ensuring that all resources, including staff, are used, and monitored effectively to deliver a recovery-focused service while remaining within an agreed budget.

Review current pathways to ensure they are fit for purpose and meet the needs of the local population including forensic pathway, criminal justice, housing, substance use.

Actively work with wider systems partners and commissioners where indicated to review, remodel, enhance or establish required pathways.

Actively participate in planning and developing the service to provide patients with a person-centred approach which is relevant to their needs and is recovery focused.

If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission from your Substantive Manager before applying.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

Employer's website

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

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