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Improvement Manager - Mental Health/Psychosocial Support and Cancer

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Chester

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong clinical leadership in community mental health, experience in change projects in public sectors, and expertise in improvement tools, collaborating across boundaries.
  • You will collaborate with managers and clinical leads, implement service improvements, transfer knowledge, deliver projects, and promote best practices in mental health and cancer services.

Requirements

  • Job Requirements:
  • - Significant clinical leadership experience within a community mental health environment
  • - Experience of implementing a wide variety of change projects to a formal methodology within large public sector organisations, preferably within an NHS setting
  • - Able to work across organisational boundaries
  • - Using and championing best practice approaches and a wide range of improvement tools
  • - Will contribute to the development and delivery of a number of improvement projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • - Work with the Mental Health Programme Manager, Mental Health/Psychosocial Services and Cancer Services across Cheshire and Merseyside, and Clinical leads
  • - Work alongside the Service Improvement Manager on the cancer and Talking Therapies Pathway
  • - Lead and help embed new service improvement processes/pathways and best practice
  • - Transfer knowledge to colleagues involved in project implementations
  • - Contribute to the development and delivery of improvement projects
  • - Use and champion best practice approaches and improvement tools
  • - Provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care
  • - Aim to help people be the best they can be with a compassionate, person-centred approach
  • - Offer a variety of roles at all levels
  • - Commit to promoting equality and diversity
  • - Provide up to three weeks induction with Prepare to Care program for all new starters
  • - Welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing services.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Improvement Manager position?

The position is fixed term for 12 months, with secondment options considered with the agreement of the line manager.

What is the primary focus of the Improvement Manager role?

The primary focus is to contribute to the development and initiation of complex, high-value projects in mental health and cancer services across Cheshire and Merseyside, in line with the Trust’s Strategic Vision.

What experience is required for this role?

The successful applicant should have significant clinical leadership experience within a community mental health environment and experience in implementing various change projects within large public sector organizations, preferably within the NHS.

Who will the post holder work closely with?

The post holder will work closely with the Mental Health Programme Manager, mental health and cancer services across Cheshire and Merseyside, as well as clinical leads from both service areas.

What kind of approach does CWP promote in its services?

CWP promotes a compassionate, person-centered approach to healthcare, aiming to help people be the best they can be.

Is induction provided for new starters?

Yes, CWP offers up to three weeks of induction through the Prepare to Care program, depending on the role, to help new starters grow and flourish with the organization.

What is CWP's stance on diversity and inclusion?

CWP is committed to promoting equality and diversity, developing a culture that values differences, and making their recruitment practices as inclusive as possible.

Can individuals with lived experience of accessing services apply for this role?

Yes, CWP welcomes applications from individuals who have direct experience of accessing their services.

How can I get in touch for more information about the role?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Katie Donnelly, the Clinical Network Programme Manager, at katie.donnelly5@nhs.net.

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Mission & Purpose

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Cheshire and Wirral. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that enhances the well-being and quality of life for their patients. They are dedicated to offering accessible, effective, and patient-centered services to address both mental and physical health needs in the community.