Quality and Safety lead

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization in the UK is looking for a full-time leader to support early intervention services. This role involves working within the senior leadership teams across multiple mental health programs and ensuring the delivery of quality care. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in mental health management, and a commitment to service improvement. Flexible working arrangements may be discussed, and strong collaboration with nursing and HR teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services management.
• Proven leadership skills in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to develop strategies for service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead mental health teams to deliver high-quality care.
• Develop and monitor strategies for workforce capability.
• Manage change processes within mental health services.

Job description

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full description of role.

This is an exciting new position within the 7 Early interventions services across greater manchester, the EDIT Teams and the greater manchester university student mental health team.

This post will be a full time position, but we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

The post holder will work within the senior leadership team within the CAMHS, EI and GM University teams, and will work closely with the nursing and quality leads within the division.

To be visible, accessible and demonstrate an authoritative presence in practice settings to whom staff, service users and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support.

Act as a role model to support teams to provide excellent and best practice quality of care to service users and carers.

Supporting the HoNQ and in conjunction with the relevant HR staff, develop strategies to ensure the teams achieve a workforce capable of delivering quality recovery focused services and that the workforce is competent, confident and safe in the delivery of patient/service user treatment options in order to maximise recovery outcomes.

In conjunction with the HoNQ review and monitor the quality outcomes for teams.

Ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place within teams and work streams to monitor quality and performance against service, network and Trust objectives and directly influence positive change whenever this is required.

Be able to manage the process of change, challenging resistance and negativity and providing a clear vision of the need for the service and how it will meet those needsp>

Ensure appropriate formulation and implementation of clinical practices and procedures as appropriate.

Work in partnership with others to develop local strategies that support the service to meet any national agenda specific goals.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne Parker Job title: Suzanne Parker

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