Band 8c Head of Transformation (Integrated Mental Health Teams)

In Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) we are delivering a radical transformation programme to support people with mental health needs to get the help they need quickly and close to home. We are establishing new Integrated Mental Health Teams (IMHTs) to bring NHS, social care and Voluntary and Community leads together to join up care and meet the breadth of people’s needs.

We are seeking a lead with exceptional partnership, influencing and communication skills to establish these teams across BNSSG. You will need to be adept at working closely with a diverse range of partners, including Experts by Experience, to ensure that teams provide trauma informed and culturally inclusive care that supports of all of BNSSG’s communities, particularly those experiencing the greatest inequalities.

You will have strong programme management skills, and will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the IMHT transformation, including commissioning; human resources; finance; estates and digital workstreams; establishing robust governance arrangements; and ensuring strong coproduction with Lived Experience partners.

You will work with leads across BNSSG, including close working with our six Locality Partnerships, where these teams will be hosted.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

If you are a highly effective leader who is committed to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness, and experienced in working within a complex health and care environment, please get in touch with BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme Director, Victoria Bleazard, to discuss this role onVictoria.Bleazard@nhs.net