Mental Health Programme Manager

Job summary

The Mental Health Programme Manager Role has a primary focus on supporting and delivering BNSSGs Community Mental Health Programme with opportunity to support wider mental health programmes as required. The system-led Community Mental Health Programme is the largest change in Community Mental Health Services in a generation and offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of transforming mental health support. This programme is helping people get the care that they need, quickly and closer to home. The post holder will support the overall programme management, governance and transformation plans as well as acting as the lead for all ICB commissioning and contracting work associated with the programme.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring contracts are developed, negotiated and managed to ensure they meet the aspirations and outcomes required.

The role will be part of a programme management team and work alongside colleagues from AWP, Primary Care, Social Care, Voluntary and Non-Statutory organisations to deliver the vision, priorities and objectives of the programme. You should expect to work in a matrix management style, receiving direction from the ICBs Head of Contracts for Acute, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities as well as the Community Mental Health Programme Director. You will work closely with people with lived experience and clinicians to ensure co-production is at the heart of delivery.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Programme Manager will lead appropriate mental health programmes of work with an initial focus on BNSSGs Community Mental Health Programme. The role will support governance processes and provide project management to implement key projects. The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating stakeholder engagement working closely with people with lived experience and subject matter experts to deliver the programmes priorities.

The role will be responsible for project managing any contracting and procurement processes associated with any programme of work they are assigned to - including the writing of relevant specifications and communicating progress to senior meetings.

This role will be 37.5 hours per week and as an organisation we currently support a hybrid working model which enables staff to work from home and our office.

If you have a keen eye for detail, and a desire to shape the future of healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Please note the closing date for applications may be brought forward if we are overwhelmed with applications.

For an informal chat about the role please contact jennyfalco@nhs.net

About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

360 Bristol – Three Six Zero

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS1 3NX

Employer's website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

360 Bristol – Three Six Zero

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS1 3NX

Employer's website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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