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Mental Health Improvement Programme Quality Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You must have experience in leading service improvement, project management, and delivering change, with the ability to challenge and influence others for sustainable results.
  • You will support voluntary sector providers, develop quality assurance frameworks, manage monitoring systems, and participate in contract meetings and quality discussions.

Requirements

  • We're looking for someone who has experience of leading service improvement and change, project management and delivery. If you have the ability to challenge and influence others and enjoy being able to implement effective and sustainable change, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

  • Directly support the Voluntary sector providers delivering the requirements of the agreed contract
  • Develop a quality assurance framework for the partnership which incorporates the input of practitioners, people with lived experience and both quantitative and qualitative information
  • Develop internal systems and monitoring which ensure that mental health commissioning through the voluntary sector responds appropriately to and learns effectively from a range of information sources including complaints, patient safety incidents and patients' experience of health care across the commissioned providers
  • Oversee the day-to-day management of the quality monitoring processes for adult mental health services within agreed standard operating procedures
  • Attend and participate in each of the provider contract meetings and Contract Review Meetings (CRMs)
  • Be an integral member of the Partnership Management Groups, Quality and Safety meetings, and other meetings as appropriate

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Mental Health Improvement Programme Quality Manager.

Where is the job located?

The job is based at the Slade Site in Oxford.

Is this position temporary or permanent?

This is a full-time role on a 12-month secondment.

Who will the Quality Manager work closely with?

The Quality Manager will work closely with the Programme Manager, Head of Service Development, Commissioners, and third sector partners.

What skills are required for this role?

Effective communication skills, project management experience, and the ability to challenge and influence others are required.

What type of services will the Quality Manager be working across?

The Quality Manager will work across community health, mental health, and corporate services.

What are some of the key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include supporting voluntary sector providers, developing a quality assurance framework, overseeing quality monitoring processes, and participating in contract meetings.

What type of experience should applicants have?

Applicants should have experience in leading service improvement and change, as well as project management and delivery.

What are the values of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The values are "Caring, safe and excellent."

What benefits does Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust offer?

Benefits include career progression opportunities, tailored learning and development, annual leave, NHS discounts, a competitive pension scheme, and more.

How can interested candidates learn more about the position?

Interested candidates can contact Kay Bishop, the Partnership and Programme Manager, at Kay.Bishop@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by calling 07748 334 657.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this position?

Yes, there are excellent opportunities for career progression and access to tailored learning and development.

Are there support services available for staff?

Yes, support services include an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.