Band 8a Mental Health Quality and Training Lead - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a dynamic clinical leader to drive innovation and oversee high-quality training within their Integrated Access Partnership. The role involves clinical oversight, partnership working, and influencing mental health strategy. Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical leadership and a commitment to patient-centered care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of mental health services in emergency care.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical leadership role within mental health.
• Strong understanding of governance and mental health strategy.
• Commitment to innovative and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical oversight of incidents.
• Deliver training for clinical staff within IAP model.
• Lead development of innovative approaches to care.
• Influence mental health strategy and governance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Partnership working

Patient-centered care

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