We are looking for a talented senior leader to join our team at a pivotal time as we develop our strategy for the next five years. Our service users and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we are working towards a community-based approach for mental health support, prevention and early intervention, working closely with our partners.
In our Strategy and Partnerships team, we are particularly looking for a passionate and committed leader who embodies our values, with experience in strategy development and working with partners to lead a portfolio of work. You will bring excellent communication and engagement skills, strategy development and business planning/case skills, with experience in programme leadership and building relationships internally, externally and across local and regional partners to improve our services for our service users and our communities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the Trust and make a positive contribution to reducing inequalities and improving our services.
If you would like to arrange a discussion with the Director of Strategy and Partnerships, please contact Nazma Mahmood via [email protected].
The purpose of the role is to support the Director of Strategy and Partnerships in leading the work of the Performance and Strategic Development Directorate. The Performance and Strategic Development Directorate has a wide portfolio of responsibilities, including:
1. Strategy and planning, including trustwide policy development and training
2. Partnership working
3. Service development, large scale business cases and tenders
4. Programme management for major programmes of work including transactions, new ways of working and other trust-wide approaches
5. Contracting and working with our commissioners
6. Business intelligence and performance management
Each Associate Director of Performance and Strategic Development within the team will have a lead portfolio and will work together to co-ordinate the leadership and management of the team.
The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues at a senior level throughout the Trust making a positive contribution to reducing inequalities and to ensure continuous improvement in services, supporting service users and their carers to experience the best possible care. The postholder will build relationships with commissioners, partners and stakeholders across the health and social care system in Greater Manchester and beyond, co-producing proposals with people with lived experience with a view to improving outcomes, experience and sustainability.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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