Job overview

Are you a passionate and experienced leader looking for an opportunity to shape services and improve outcomes for people with complex Mental Health and Learning Disability needs?

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Head of Individual Assessment and Commissioning (Mental Health and Learning Disability). This is a high-profile role where you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, lead service improvement, and ensure some of the most vulnerable people in our communities receive high-quality, personalised care that delivers meaningful outcomes.

Working across Cheshire and Merseyside, you will provide expert leadership and help to support the delivery of statutory responsibilities including Section 117 aftercare, Mental Health Act requirements, Mental Capacity Act processes and complex commissioning arrangements.

As a visible and credible leader, you will work across organisational boundaries to bring together health, social care, education and provider partners, ensuring services are safe, effective, person-centred and represent value for money. You will lead a highly skilled team, champion innovation and quality improvement, and play a key role in shaping future models of care across a large and ambitious Integrated Care System.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for MH and LD services within the Individual Assessment and Commissioning Team
• Lead and support a team of specialist practitioners, creating a culture of high performance, continuous learning and professional excellence
• Ensure individuals receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time through effective assessment, review, case management and commissioning arrangements.
• Lead on the delivery of statutory responsibilities relating to the Mental Health Act, Section 117 aftercare, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Court of Protection processes
• Act as a recognised subject matter expert, providing specialist advice and support on complex MH and LD cases across the system.
• Build strong and productive relationships with Local Authorities, NHS providers, Provider Collaboratives, NHS England and wider partners to drive integrated ways of working.
• Lead programmes of transformation and service improvement that enhance quality, patient experience and value for money.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and pathways that support best practice and ensure compliance with national guidance and legislation.
• Champion safeguarding, quality assurance and governance, ensuring risks are identified, managed and acted upon effectively
• Represent the organisation at local, regional and national forums, influencing future developments and sharing best practice across the system.

Working for our organisation

This is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to influence how services are designed and delivered for people with complex Mental Health and Learning Disability needs across Cheshire and Merseyside.

You will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and improving health outcomes for local people. In return, you will be supported to develop your leadership career, work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues, and contribute to meaningful change across one of the largest Integrated Care Systems in England

If you are an experienced leader with the vision, credibility and passion to drive improvement and deliver outstanding outcomes, we would love to hear from you.