Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Children & Young Peoples MH West Yorkshire Provider Collaborative Lead

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Job summary

This role provides senior leadership to our specialist West Yorkshire Children and Young Peoples Provider Collaborative. It is a very senior role given the breadth and depth of work, system and service leadership required, building on our experience since going live with the collaborative in October 2022. We have come a long way since the start of the provider collaborative and have built positive relationships with members of the partnership. There is much more to do though with the growing demand and needs of young people affected by Mental Health issues - we want to make sure that they receive the care and support they need here in West Yorkshire. Clearly work alongside communities, families and provider across the West Yorkshire footprint will take us further in achieving this aim.

For this reason, the postholder will be able to demonstrate a professional background in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health alongside exemplary senior leadership and management skills.

Main duties of the job

Working collaboratively with the partner organisations, the PC Lead will be accountable for setting the strategic direction of the West Yorkshire (WY) CYP MH Provider Collaborative (PC). They will promote the development of practice across the Provider Collaborative, ensuring safe and effective practice, systems of clinical involvement and assurance of quality. They will be responsible for delivery of the ambitions of the provider collaborative.

The primary aim of the role is to work with clinicians and stakeholders in partner organisations to develop and drive forward a clinical model informed by the needs and views of people with lived experience, ensuring it is reflective of best practice and national guidelines, and is in line with the requirements of the Collaborative. This will involve driving forward repatriation plans, supporting the key ambition for service users to be cared for in area where possible.

The postholder will provide and develop a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working which fosters high morale, commitment and optimum performance among all staff and promotes their well-being, professional and personal development in line with service needs.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-29724-COR-A

Job locations

St Mary's House

St Mary's Road, Potternewton

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PC Lead will promote the development of quality across the Provider Collaborative, including building a culture of inquiry, learning and practice improvement; identifying areas of service improvement, pathway development and new models of care where patient experience and outcomes can be enhanced. They will develop a clinical evidence base for decision making which will inform future commissioning decisions.

Engage with stakeholders in setting, developing and supporting the vision and direction for the WY CYP MH PC in line with national aims and objectives.

Develop an evidence base for decision making which will inform future commissioning intentions and decisions.
Strategically drive the development and enhancement of practice across the Provider Collaborative.
Be aware of, and respond to, the national agenda set by NHS England and the implications and opportunities for WY.
Promote the development of partnership and one system working including joining up clinical pathways, workforce, training and governance.
Represent WY at a local level including CCG, TCP, Local Authority, Health and Wellbeing boards, and other appropriate meeting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Engage with stakeholders in setting, developing and supporting the vision and direction for the WY CYP MH PC in line with national aims and objectives.

Develop an evidence base for decision making which will inform future commissioning intentions and decisions.
Strategically drive the development and enhancement of practice across the Provider Collaborative.
Be aware of, and respond to, the national agenda set by NHS England and the implications and opportunities for WY.
Promote the development of partnership and one system working including joining up clinical pathways, workforce, training and governance.
Represent WY at a local level including CCG, TCP, Local Authority, Health and Wellbeing boards, and other appropriate meeting.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Track record of working at a senior level in a CYPMH leadership role
Evidence of working in partnerships, collaboratives, or systems

Skills

Essential

Evidence of senior managerial skills

Qualifications

Essential

Health or Care registered professional

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Track record of working at a senior level in a CYPMH leadership role
Evidence of working in partnerships, collaboratives, or systems

Skills

Essential

Evidence of senior managerial skills

Qualifications

Essential

Health or Care registered professional

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's House

St Mary's Road, Potternewton

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's House

St Mary's Road, Potternewton

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)