Band 8a Community Service Manager

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health service provider in Bristol seeks an experienced clinical leader to oversee incidents and deliver high-quality training within their Integrated Access Partnership. This role offers the chance to influence mental health strategies and develop innovative care approaches, with a focus on partnership working and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services, specifically in emergency and urgent care.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence practice at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical oversight of incidents.
• Deliver high-quality training for clinical staff.
• Lead development of innovative care approaches.
• Influence mental health strategy and governance.
• Line management of IAP training delivery lead.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health strategy influence

Training and development

Evidence-based care approaches

Job description

Job overview

Are you an experienced mental health clinician ready to lead and innovate within an award-winning, nationally recognised model of integrated mental health care?

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) is pioneering mental health provision in urgent and emergency care, fully embedded within the 999 and 111 pathways. Our services include dedicated Mental Health Response Vehicles (MHRVs) and an advanced remote assessment model.

We are offering a unique opportunity to join a trailblazing service, providing expert clinical leadership across the Integrated Access Partnership (IAP) in Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire. You’ll work closely with emergency services, healthcare providers, and commissioners to oversee incidents and drive innovation in clinical practice.

We’re looking for a dynamic clinical leader with a passion for partnership working and a commitment to delivering patient-centred care. If you’re ready to shape the future of mental health services in emergency care, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached local information document attached.

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert clinical oversight of incidents and embed learning into bespoke training packages.
• Deliver and oversee high-quality training for clinical staff working within the IAP model.
• Lead on the development of innovative, evidence-based approaches to care.
• Influence mental health strategy, governance, and workforce development at local, regional, and national levels.
• Line management to the IAP training delivery lead