Interim Mental Health Lead - 6 Month Contract

Domus Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for an Interim Mental Health Lead to support their Leadership Team in East Sussex. The role involves driving quality improvement and compliance while inspiring and mentoring teams. Candidates should have a strong background in mental health service leadership and be able to implement change effectively. This interim contract lasts up to 6 months and seeks an experienced leader ready to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Values-based organisation

Opportunity to shape positive service improvements

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Qualifications

• Proven track record in mental health service leadership.
• Strong background in quality assurance, compliance, and improvement.
• A practical, encouraging, and resilient leader.

Responsibilities

• Support the Leadership Team in East Sussex.
• Drive responsiveness, care, and commitment.
• Champion quality improvement and compliance.
• Inspire and develop teams through mentoring.

Skills

Mental health service leadership

Quality assurance

Change management

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

Overview

Are you experience supporting adults with Mental Health needs?

Do you have management and leadership experience within the Health and Social Care sector?

Are you immediately available for an interim contract, lasting up to 6 months?

If so, it would be fantastic to hear from you!!

Interim Mental Health Lead – Key Responsibilities

• Support our Leadership Team in East Sussex.
• Drive a culture of responsiveness, care, and commitment that puts people with support first.
• Drive change transformation and champion quality improvement and compliance in line with CQC, Reach, NICE and other best practice standards.
• Deliver service improvement plans in partnership with our East Sussex Service Manager and Head of Accommodation-Based Services.
• Inspire and develop teams through coaching, mentoring, and practical support.

Interim Mental Health Lead – Requirements

• Proven track record in mental health service leadership.
• Strong background in quality assurance, compliance, and improvement.
• A practical, encouraging, and resilient leader who can adapt quickly.
• Ability to embed change effectively within a short timeframe.

Benefits

• A values-based organisation that empowers people, drives excellence, and makes a meaningful difference.
• An opportunity to bring your expertise to a service in transition, helping to deliver outstanding care while shaping positive, lasting improvements.

If you are interested in the above Interim Mental Health Lead vacancy, please call Michael White at Domus Recruitment.

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