Quality Lead

Band 7 - Quality Lead - Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub

Join Midlands Partnership NHS University Foundation Trust as our Band 7 Quality Lead and make a difference in Mental Health and Social Inclusion Are you ready to take a leading role in transforming mental health care within the NHS?

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, based in Lichfield, is seeking an exceptional individual to join us as a Quality Lead. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care, promoting evidence-based practice, and driving service excellence, then this is the opportunity for you

We are an award-winning team and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Communicate the clinical, legislative, policy and procedural framework to all team members, both internally and externally. This will help to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that clinical care is delivered consistently and in line with best practice.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with service users, their families, and other professionals. This will help to ensure that everyone is working together to provide the best possible care.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with other teams, both within and outside of the Trust. This will help to ensure that everyone is working together to provide the best possible care for service users.
- Have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of service users by ensuring that clinical care is delivered effectively and consistently in line with Trust standards.

MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of 1.5 million and employ around 8,500 members of staff.

By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

- putting people at the heart of what we do
- empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- delivering better health, better care in partnership

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals. All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working. You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

As our Quality Lead, you'll carry the day-to-day responsibility for professional leadership and evidence-based practice within our dedicated team at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely and collaboratively with the Operational Lead, you'll ensure safe and effective service delivery in line with service specifications and contracted clinical activity. Your commitment to the highest standards and quality of service will be instrumental in shaping our clinical area and supervising the team.

While this role isn't primarily clinical, you'll have the chance to allocate up to 40% of your time to direct clinical work, depending on the needs of the team and your expertise. This provides a unique opportunity to maintain a hands-on approach and positively impact patient care.