Head of Care Group Mental Health Inpatients and Specialist Services
The closing date is 14 May 2026.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, motivational leader to support the Divisional Director in leading core elements of a new Mental Health Services Division. As a Head of Care Group, you’ll have the skills, experience, determination and imagination to drive effective service delivery, optimizing patient and staff experience, outcomes and efficiency. Crucially, you’ll be able to synthesise complex information clearly and concisely in writing or in person. The role will challenge you as you build a team and manage change from day one. You’ll have the practical and moral support of the Divisional Director and the wider Divisional team to deliver our agreed strategic objectives, and as we work together to embed a healthy culture that accords with Trust values, and nurture and develop talent. The role is 37.5 hours per week. We are open to discussing flexible working and basing arrangements, but the expectation is of high visibility and mobility across both counties.
Responsibilities
* Be accountable for the management and delivery of services on a day-to-day operational basis across the Care Group.
* Directly supervise a range of Team/Service Leads working within the Care Group.
* Ensure Team/Service Managers are accountable for the performance and quality of service delivery within their teams.
* Walk the floor maintaining a high profile amongst teams/services. Use all means of communication to ensure staff are well briefed on developments across the Trust.
* Ensure the identification of risk within the service, facilitating appropriate action to reduce risk in line with Trust policy.
* Ensure that services within the Care Group meet standards set by the CQC.
* Support the Divisional Director to deliver CIPs by redesigning and reviewing services, realizing efficiencies by fostering and encouraging an creative innovative approach to service delivery.
Benefits
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
Qualifications
* First level degree or equivalent experience gained through an alternative route
* Masters degree or equivalent experience gained through an alternative route
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
* Experience at senior management level within the NHS, including the management of team or service leads
* Evidence of working within community mental health setting for either children or adults
* Partnership working across health/social care organisations
* Developing multi-disciplinary / multi-agency collaborative working
* Experience of business/service planning
* Experience of leading service improvement or change
* Management of budgets
* Interpreting organisational strategy and / or national policy for service portfolio
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.
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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