Corporate Head of Service- Mental Health

Job Title: Corporate Head of Service - Mental Health

Location: Kingston upon Thames

Contract Type: 4-month Contract, Hybrid

Pay Rate: £550/day

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for mental health services? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can make a real difference? If so, we want to hear from you.

As the Corporate Head of Service - Mental Health, you will play a pivotal role in the collective and constructive leadership in Kingston upin Thames. Working as a member of the Corporate Leadership Group, you will provide the leadership necessary to create conditions for success, working seamlessly across organisational boundaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective project leadership to ensure that cross-cutting and service-related projects achieve desired outcomes.
• Influence the commissioning of services and activities to secure the best outcomes for service users while delivering optimum value for money, in alignment with commissioning and contract management frameworks.
• Translate internal and external intelligence to continually adapt and improve the service in line with demand.
• Manage the performance of the service, collaborating with colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance within a culture of continual improvement.
• Lead the transformation in culture within the Mental Health team and alongside partner organisations, fostering asset strength-based conversations with residents and their families to promote self-care and positive behaviour changes enhancing health and well-being.
• Drive the reduction of demand for long-term support by developing services that maximise individual's independence and effectively signpost people to networks of support within the community.
• Transform the relationship between the Council and residents, establishing a new offer focusing on individual and community resilience.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in senior leadership roles within mental health services or related fields.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of achieving desired outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of commissioning and contract management frameworks.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.
• Experience in cultural transformation and fostering collaborative working relationships.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a meaningful impact on mental health services in Kingston upon Thames, we encourage you to apply.