NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
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To develop, co-ordinate and lead a range of policy and business change activities which support the successful co-ordination of mental health and wellbeing programmes including trauma informed practice and suicide prevention in line with the HSCP and Council commitment to implement national mental health policy in operational areas.
Using an understanding of mental health prevention, organisational culture change and the principles of trauma informed practice, the postholder will provide strategic support to managers and work closely with officers across the Council, HSCP, and wider community planning partnership to maximise opportunities for collaboration and secure the delivery of the programme outcomes and benefits.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- West Dunbartonshire HSCP is seeking to appoint to an exciting and challenging role of Programme Lead for Mental Health, Trauma and Suicide Prevention
- The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the mental health and wellbeing, trauma informed practice and suicide prevention programme of work ensuring robust project and performance management is aligned to deliver service and corporate priorities as required
- Coordinate the programme local working groups
- Produce reports and briefings identifying progress and outcomes for senior officers, elected members and community planning partners as required
- Lead on the development and coordination of a mental health and wellbeing, trauma informed practice and suicide prevention action plan
- Work collaboratively with senior officers and managers across the HSCP and Council services, and wider community planning partners to align the work of the mental health and wellbeing, trauma informed practice and suicide prevention to existing and planned programmes of work, responding to new and emerging national policy developments on a partnership basis where appropriate
- Coordinate access to training on mental health and wellbeing including trauma informed practice and suicide prevention for the HSCP and Council’s workforce
- Support HSCP and Council services and partners in assessing their policies, practices, and physical environments against preventative mental health principles
- Implement an evaluation framework
- Manage achievement of key performance objectives and indicator targets
- Identify and assist with the implementation of potential organisational wide improvements in relation to the culture of preventative mental health and wellbeing practice and care
- Contribute to policy and practice review and development to meet the requirements of regulation and inspection
- More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience
- Significant experience working with people in related fields, including:
- Social sciences
- Health and social care
- Community development
- Housing
- Training, learning, and development
- Experience supporting organisational/culture change
- Experience working to draft policy and its communication
Knowledge and Skill
- Good range of ICT skills
- Knowledge of relevant software packages
- Ability to analyse diverse and complex information
- Highly effective oral, written and presentation communication skills
Disposition
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Efficient, responsible, and able to maintain a high level of personal organisation
- Responsive to the needs and demands of customers
- Ability to develop effective relationships with stakeholders
- Able to deal sensitively with staff and clients, including handling sensitive or personal matters
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Desirable
Qualifications
- Project Management qualifications
Training
- Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training (STILT)
Knowledge
- Principles of traumainformed practice
- Time Space Compassion
- Principles of supporting people experiencing suicidal crisis
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Health Improvement Lead , Ailsa King, Ailsa.king@nhs.scot, 07855 107710
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
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