NHS
*Internal MPFT Applicants Only* Neighbourhood Lead - IMHT Stafford
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Job Description
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- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
- First level professional Nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification.
- Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
- Demonstrable experience in performance management OR Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice.
- Internal MPFT Employee - band 6 or above
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
- Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
- Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
- Ability to use and interrogate Trust information systems
- Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.
- Project management skills
- First level professional Nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification.
- Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
- Demonstrable experience in performance management OR Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice.
- Internal MPFT Employee - band 6 or above
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
- Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
- Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
- Ability to use and interrogate Trust information systems
- Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.
- Project management skills
Job summary
** Internal Applicants only**
For existing Band 6 staff (or above) with the relevant Community MH experience.
An opportunity has arisen to recruit 1 wte, Band 7 Neighbourhood Lead for Stafford IMHT based in the South West locality of South Staffordshire Adult Mental Health Services.
Applicants should currently be working as a Band 6 within Mental Health Services at MPFT and have a high level of experience in community mental health care provision.
This specialist post requires the applicant to have an understanding of the business of the service and be committed to delivering at a leadership level.
The successful applicant will hold a clear understanding of the Community Mental Health Transformation program and the ongoing priorities for Mental Health Services across our Integrated Care System.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively with the Operational Manager, and team clinical / professional leads in the planning and delivery of the service.
To ensure that all Trust policies and guidelines are adhered to and provide guidance to clinical staff regarding implementation.
To support the local implementation of National strategies and to initiate change and practice development.
Be integral and take a lead in driving forwards the principles of Mental Health Transformation
Lead on developing team objectives in line with the integrated care agenda and care group objectives.
To actively champion and participate in quality improvement within the team, to drive forward service development and innovations through implementation of MPFT quality improvement and lean methodology.
Work with Service Leads and Head of Operations on service development and redesign and effectively manage service change across the workforce.
Work with the wider Mental Health Leadership Team with the ongoing review and redesign of services.
Lead on promoting and embedding service user involvement into the design, development and delivery of services, including ongoing processes to measures the impact service user feedback has on service.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-JC-25-7268614
Job locations
Foundation House
St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
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
The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT will offer interventions and treatments which are concordant with NICE guidelines, and allocation within the team will be based on the needs of the service user, matching clinician skills to service user needs.
If you would like to find out more about this post please contact Angela Upton, Head of Operations angela.upton@mpft.nhs.uk or Rob Smith, Operational Lead, South West IMHTs rob.smith@mpft.nhs.uk
Job responsibilities
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
The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT will offer interventions and treatments which are concordant with NICE guidelines, and allocation within the team will be based on the needs of the service user, matching clinician skills to service user needs.
If you would like to find out more about this post please contact Angela Upton, Head of Operations angela.upton@mpft.nhs.uk or Rob Smith, Operational Lead, South West IMHTs rob.smith@mpft.nhs.uk
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Foundation House
St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Foundation House
St Georges Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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