Job overview
East of England Provider Collaborative
The collaborative consists of the following providers of specialist mental health and learning disability care:
1. Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
2. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
3. East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)
4. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT)
5. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
6. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT)
The Provider Collaborative is engaging with strategic partners, service users and carers across the region in establishing and leading the development of the new models and pathways of mental health care. All members have made a commitment to:
7. Put service users at the heart of all decisions.
8. A genuine commitment from all parties to make the new arrangements work.
9. Open dialogue, honesty and information sharing.
10. Share risks as well as benefits.
The EoEPC employs a delegated budget from NHSE to fund the services detailed below through Lead Provider arrangements for the whole of the East of England geography. Additional services will be included over time.
In order to deliver Lead Provider roles and responsibilities, a single Transformation and Commissioning Team (TACT) has been established responsible for:
11. Strategic planning and service development
12. Clinical oversight and quality assurance
13. Contractual, financial and informational oversight
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who holds patient experience as central to their practice as a registered mental health professional.
The vital role of a Deputy Head of Quality within the East of England Provider Collaborative encompasses both Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement. Ensuring that the care received by people in Specialised Mental Health Services are of high quality.
We are looking for an engaging, enthusiastic, and experienced leader who can build robust relationships with a variety of providers and other stakeholders in both statutory and non-statutory organisations, so as to drive forward the Provider Collaborative quality agenda.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult and Older Peoples Mental and Physical Health, Forensic & Specialist Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care and Liaison psychiatry, Substance Misuse, Social Care, Research and Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.