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Associate Director - BSOL Provider Collaboratives

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare
  • Birmingham

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  • You must be a motivated leader with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of managing multiple projects, delivering on deadlines, and engaging with diverse stakeholders in mental health care.
  • You will lead commissioning and transformation projects, collaborate with senior leaders, ensure accountability, and foster relationships with partners, stakeholders, and the community.

Requirements

  • Have you got what it takes to help shape the future of mental health care and Learning Disabilities & Autism in Birmingham & Solihull?
  • Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Associate Director – BSOL Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Provider Collaboratives to join the Trust. The post holder will join the Trust as part of the BSOL Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Provider Collaborative leading the effective delivery of commissioning and transformation responsibilities on behalf of the collaborative.
  • The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Director of Commissioning & Transformation and senior leaders of the Collaborative offering strategic leadership to a complex and far-reaching programme, ensuring the effective delivery of the collaboratives commissioning and transformation priorities.
  • The post holder will own the delivery of work projects, ensuring appropriate accountability and decision-making responsibilities are in place and be required to develop positive relationships with partner leads and effective engagement with all stakeholders, including staff, patients and residents of the Birmingham and Solihull.
  • The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, which inspire, motivate and influence colleagues at all levels, win hearts and minds and have the drive and determination to succeed and innovate in an ever changing environment. The post-holder will need to have the ability to manage multiple workstreams within a fast-paced environment. They will be required to deliver to tight deadlines as well as understand some of the sensitivities in relation to the information that they manage and communicate as part of working at scale.

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will join the Trust as part of the BSOL Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Provider Collaborative leading the effective delivery of commissioning and transformation responsibilities on behalf of the collaborative.
  • The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Director of Commissioning & Transformation and senior leaders of the Collaborative offering strategic leadership to a complex and far-reaching programme, ensuring the effective delivery of the collaboratives commissioning and transformation priorities.
  • The post holder will own the delivery of work projects, ensuring appropriate accountability and decision-making responsibilities are in place and be required to develop positive relationships with partner leads and effective engagement with all stakeholders, including staff, patients and residents of the Birmingham and Solihull.

FAQs

What is the role of the Associate Director - BSOL Provider Collaboratives?

The Associate Director will lead the effective delivery of commissioning and transformation responsibilities for the BSOL Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Provider Collaborative, working closely with senior leaders to ensure the collaborative’s priorities are met.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with experience in managing multiple workstreams, delivering on tight deadlines, and engaging with diverse stakeholders in a complex mental health care environment.

Is previous experience in mental health care necessary?

While not explicitly stated, previous experience in mental health care or related fields would likely be beneficial given the nature of the role and the need to understand the sensitivities involved in commissioning and transformation within this sector.

Will there be opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the position within the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust offers opportunities for professional growth, as the Trust is known for its commitment to training, research, and innovation.

How does this role contribute to the community?

The Associate Director will help shape and improve mental health care and support for Learning Disabilities & Autism, ensuring that services are accessible to the culturally diverse population of Birmingham and Solihull, thereby making a substantial difference in the lives of local residents.

What is the team culture like at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The Trust emphasizes a compassionate, inclusive, and committed working environment, where teamwork is valued and everyone is dedicated to providing excellent care and support to the community.

Who can I contact for more information about this role?

For further details, you can reach out to Jenny Watson, the Deputy Director of Commissioning & Transformation, via email at jenny.watson6@nhs.net or by phone at 07752452770.

Our vision is simple: improving mental health wellbeing.

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Mission & Purpose

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is proud to provide inpatient, community and specialist mental health care for over 71,000 people across Birmingham and Solihull and the West Midlands. Our services include rehabilitation, addiction, secure care, home treatment, assertive outreach, early intervention, place of safety and wellbeing. We also manage the delivery of mental health care in HMP Birmingham. With 5,300 staff working across 40 sites - and serving a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.3 million people – we are one of the biggest and most complex mental health trusts in the country.