Suicide Prevention Lead | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health foundation trust in Manchester is seeking a Suicide Prevention Lead to coordinate and lead its suicide prevention strategies. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills to engage with various stakeholders and ensure effective implementation of initiatives across multiple sites. Candidates should have experience in mental health program management and a commitment to improving care outcomes.

Benefits

Pay enhancements

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic and clinical leadership related to suicide prevention or equivalent mental health program management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Trust’s suicide prevention strategy.
• Implement and promote the suicide prevention initiative across the Trust.
• Act as a Trust ambassador to engage with clinical and corporate stakeholders.
• Develop connections locally and nationally for research and developments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

The Suicide Prevention Lead is a Trust-wide role which coordinates 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 acts 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.

About GM Mental Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, who deliver 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Trust’s suicide prevention strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic and clinical priorities.
• Implement and promote the suicide prevention initiative across the Trust, reporting to the Medical Director.
• Act as a Trust ambassador to engage with clinical and corporate stakeholders to develop a whole-system approach to suicide prevention.
• Develop connections locally and nationally to contribute to and learn from research and developments in suicide prevention.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in strategic and clinical leadership related to suicide prevention or equivalent mental health program management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and with diverse teams.

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)

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025