Job summary Support the OPMH service in the development and implementation of the service pathways and specification. Support the implantation of evidence based practice within OPMH Community Services Support Data Quality within the OPMH Directorate. Be responsible for the implement performance management arrangements for the locality. Be responsible for the practice leadership support to the directorate community practice leads. Be responsible with the Directorate Management team for the management of directorate resources to deliver services which meet the required financial, performance and quality standards. Support the delivery of service plans to specification and agreed development objectives. Ensure that services are delivered by practitioners weith the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes. Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to provide and receive highly complex/sensitive information and data which they will need to share with a wide range of stakeholders. The post holder will require good persuasive and motivational skills and will need to be able to demonstrate highly developed communication, written, verbal, and presentation skills. Be able to demonstrate highly developed negotiating skills in what may be difficult, sometimes confrontational situations. Ensure dissemination of best practice, productive and positive team working with senior management colleagues within the Directorate and Trust as required. This includes an emphasis on positive relationships between all staff involved in providing care and those providing support services and also on a culture of accessibility, open communication, mutual support and effective challenge. Be responsible for maintaining effective communication with their professional peers in the wider health and social care community. Maintain close and effective communication with local/national bodies, partner agencies, senior management colleagues and all professional staff. This includes the prompt and effective dissemination of information about trust policy and performance information about the quality and quantity of services. About us About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9369-24-0841 Job locations Wonford House Dryden Road Exeter Devon EX2 5AF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent Post-qualification training or equivalent experience applicable to the delivery of Mental Health Services Evidence of Continued Professional Development Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff Desirable Management Qualification Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences. Able to present highly complex information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing. Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, with Partner Organisations and people who use our services etc. Able to deliver complex service delivery systems. Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills. Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others. Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity. Innovative and creative thinker. Supervisory skills. Negotiation skills. Ability to manage own time and that of the teams. Ability to work flexibly. Excellent organisational and planning skills. Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same. Experience Essential Working knowledge of the NHS and Local Government policies relating to Mental Health together with the good knowledge of principal policy and financial determinants. Working Knowledge of National strategy relating to the profession, including pre and post registration, revalidation and CPD requirements for the professional group. Excellent leadership skills Good knowledge of computer office applications, word, excel, power point Management Experience in the delivery of Mental Health and /or related healthcare services demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and large budgets Experience of operational management Experience of senior public sector management (NHS and/or Local Government) demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and large budgets Demonstrable Experience of identifying and delivering professional development and improving standards of professional care Desirable Good working knowledge of other Healthcare and public service Sectors especially those relating to learning disability, criminal justice and childrens services Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent Post-qualification training or equivalent experience applicable to the delivery of Mental Health Services Evidence of Continued Professional Development Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff Desirable Management Qualification Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences. Able to present highly complex information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing. Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, with Partner Organisations and people who use our services etc. Able to deliver complex service delivery systems. Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills. Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others. Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity. Innovative and creative thinker. Supervisory skills. Negotiation skills. Ability to manage own time and that of the teams. Ability to work flexibly. Excellent organisational and planning skills. Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same. Experience Essential Working knowledge of the NHS and Local Government policies relating to Mental Health together with the good knowledge of principal policy and financial determinants. Working Knowledge of National strategy relating to the profession, including pre and post registration, revalidation and CPD requirements for the professional group. Excellent leadership skills Good knowledge of computer office applications, word, excel, power point Management Experience in the delivery of Mental Health and /or related healthcare services demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and large budgets Experience of operational management Experience of senior public sector management (NHS and/or Local Government) demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and large budgets Demonstrable Experience of identifying and delivering professional development and improving standards of professional care Desirable Good working knowledge of other Healthcare and public service Sectors especially those relating to learning disability, criminal justice and childrens services Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Devon Partnership NHS Trust Address Wonford House Dryden Road Exeter Devon EX2 5AF Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)