Suicide Prevention Lead

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in the UK is looking for a Suicide Prevention Lead to coordinate its suicide prevention strategy across various levels. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement and experience in mental health services. The role offers competitive benefits, including generous leave, pension plans, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pay enhancements

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services, either as a service user or a carer.
• Relevant experience outside the NHS may be considered for salary on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Trust's approaches to suicide prevention at strategic and clinical levels.
• Implement and promote the Trust's suicide prevention strategy.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust, connecting with stakeholders.
• Engage locally and nationally to contribute to research developments.

Job description

Overview

The Suicide Prevention Lead is a Trust-wide role which co-ordinates and leads Greater Manchester Mental Health's approaches to suicide prevention, at both strategic and clinical levels. A key part of this role is to be responsible for the implementation of the Trust's Suicide prevention strategy and promoting this initiative, reporting to the Medical Director. The role will act as an ambassador for the Trust to connect with multiple stakeholders in a variety of clinical and corporate settings to support the development of a strategic approach to suicide prevention that encompasses and supports the organisation in a whole system approach. As an ambassador for the Trust, the role will be well connected both locally and nationally to contribute to and learn from research and developments in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Trust's approaches to suicide prevention at strategic and clinical levels.
• Implement and promote the Trust's suicide prevention strategy; report to the Medical Director.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust, connecting with clinical and corporate stakeholders to develop a whole-system strategic approach to suicide prevention.
• Engage locally and nationally to contribute to and learn from research and developments in suicide prevention.

Key Information

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The Trust mandates enrolment in the DBS Update Service for roles requiring a DBS, at an annual fee of £16, to be maintained throughout employment. We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa where eligible. Details on sponsorship eligibility and salary information are available on the UK Government's website. The Home Office changes from 22/07/2025 may impact the health and care sector.

Applicant Profile

Applicants are encouraged to apply who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services, either as a service user or a carer. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate salary on appointment. For more information, contact our Recruitment Team.

About Greater Manchester Mental Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, with a range of specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, including BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. We safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Benefits

• Pay enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)