Suicide Prevention Postvention

Job summary

We are seeking a self-motivated, dynamic and forward-thinking professional to join our Specialist Services Division to lead the suicide prevention programme. You will be a registered clinician (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, etc.) with both the experience and motivation to support the Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Partnerships Strategic Pathway within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

This will be a critical and pivotal role, working with clinical and operational leads across the Sussex-wide system and those who use our services across Specialist Division including parents/carers and experts by experience.

The post holder will be required to:

In partnership with the staff, service users, carers, commissioners and other partners, to fully articulate learning, priorities and achieve objectives set out in the Sussex wide and national Suicide prevention strategy, SPFT Clinical Strategy, the NHS Long Term Plan and local actions plans across the Division.

To lead for the Division on suicide prevention and to be part of the Sussex-wide Suicide prevention programme alongside the associate clinical director of Suicide Prevention.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns. Enjoy a range of beautiful rural settings and bustling city locations. With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure. Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be a successful Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Partnerships Strategic Pathway Lead in our team you will:

Hold a professional qualification.

Be experienced in working with Suicide Prevention.

Comfortable working in a leadership role.

Experienced in working within a mental health setting.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Please apply using the link in this advert or, for more information explore the attachments or contact: E.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level Professional registration - Social Work England, NMC, HCPC, UKCP etc.

Desirable

Post-graduate degree, MBA or Masters in Management Studies or similar qualification or evidence of critical thinking, research, analysis and report writing at Masters degree level

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Extensive experience at senior management level in a health or social care organisation. Demonstrated experience of leading organisation-wide change programmes and projects in complex and challenging environments. Experience of working with senior stakeholders, managing their expectations and reporting progress with delivery. Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans. Experience of writing and presenting successful Business Cases. Significant experience of working with local partners and the public in changing services including service closures and staff redundancies. Working successfully with partner organisations and stakeholders, including staff, in a consensual but decisive manner. Experience of managing stakeholder relationships. Significant experience of involving service users and carers in the development and improvement of services. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Knowledge of Financial Systems monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement. Managing significant budgets and achievement of recurrent efficiency savings.

Desirable

Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.

Skills, capabilities & attributes

Essential

Understanding of the national and local context for Mental Health, Substance Misuse and Learning Disability services, clinical and corporate governance and the regulatory framework for Foundation Trusts and can translate and apply into clear service strategies and plans. Clear understanding of multi-agency policies and programmes relating to this age group. Excellent verbal and written communication. Track record of meeting competing priorities and delivering under pressure. Strategic and business planning - able to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and gain agreement to relevant plans and to implement plans through service delivery. Ability to travel across sites. Ability to prepare, produce and present concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to a non-technical audience. Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services. Ability to work systematically, effective planning and prioritisation.

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential

Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Ability to effectively provide and receive complex information which may require analysis and interpretation and develop solutions if required. Capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making. Numerate and able to understand complex financial and performance issues combined with deep analytical skills. Ability to analyse and judge the impact of projects on the organisations processes and ensure that any process changes are managed across the Trust. An understanding of effective systems for project and programme governance and the management of clinical and nonclinical risks.

People Management/Leadership

Essential

An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives. Leading and developing teams of managers, clinicians and administrative staff. Good performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account. Ability to secure resources for Programmes across all projects, negotiating with colleagues across the Trust for the release of resources - some part-time - to support the work programme. Experience of modernising services without additional resources. Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.

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