Change Lead Mental Health, Learning Disability, and DOLS service
Job Location:
Kingston upon Thames - UK
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Posted:
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Job Summary
- Conduct thorough analysis of service performance activity levels workforce structures and budgets.
- Establish a comprehensive baseline assessment of current service delivery.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and future service needs.
- Lead transformational change initiatives across:
- Mental Health Services
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Services
- Learning Disability Services
- Transitions Services
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
- Mental Health Services
- Develop and present costed options appraisals.
- Evaluate alternative service delivery models.
- Recommend and implement service redesign solutions to enhance efficiency resilience and customer outcomes.
- Oversee the delivery of approved restructuring programmes.
- Support workforce transitions and organizational change.
- Address change fatigue and maintain staff engagement.
- Establish effective governance and operational oversight arrangements.
- Lead preparations for:
- Mental Health Act 2025 reforms
- Post-AGNI DoLS changes
- SEND transition requirements
- Mental Health Act 2025 reforms
- Ensure services are operationally financially and procedurally prepared.
- Develop implementation plans aligned with statutory requirements.
- Review and update existing policies and procedures.
- Develop new operational guidance as needed.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and organizational requirements.
- Promote best practices across services.
- Review service budgets and demand pressures.
- Align redesigned services with available resources.
- Support deficit reduction and financial recovery initiatives.
- Enhance performance monitoring and reporting systems.
- Foster strong relationships with:
- NHS Partners
- Mental Health Providers
- Police Services
- Voluntary Sector Organizations
- Adult Social Care Teams
- NHS Partners
- Strengthen integrated pathways focusing on:
- Section 117 Aftercare
- Crisis Prevention
- Community Support Pathways
- Section 117 Aftercare
- Collaborate with Learning & Development teams to deliver workforce upskilling programmes.
- Ensure legislative reforms are integrated into frontline practice.
- Support the development of safeguarding assessment and decision-making skills.
- Provide strategic advice to senior managers and stakeholders.
- Act as a deputy for the Corporate Head of Service when necessary.
- Present recommendations business cases and progress reports to senior leadership teams.
- Extensive experience leading transformation service redesign or change programmes within:
- Adult Social Care
- Mental Health Services
- Learning Disability Services
- DoLS Services
- Adult Social Care
- Experience in:
- Service Reviews
- Options Appraisals
- Workforce Restructures
- Business Change Programmes
- Service Reviews
- Strong understanding of:
- Mental Health Legislation
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Adult Social Care
- Safeguarding
- SEND Transitions
- Mental Health Legislation
- Experience in developing policies procedures and governance frameworks.
- Strong financial management and budget analysis skills.
- Experience working across multi-agency partnerships.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing abilities.
- Proven ability to lead large-scale organizational change initiatives.
- Experience within Local Government Adult Social Care.
- Experience managing Mental Health AMHP Learning Disability or DoLS services.
- Programme or Project Management qualification.
- Knowledge of Section 117 funding and aftercare arrangements.
- Experience supporting statutory service inspections and audits.
- 49.19 per hour (Umbrella)
- 6 Month Contract
- Hybrid Working
- Enhanced DBS Required
- Proof of Qualifications Required
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to lead a major Adult Social Care transformation programme.
- Strategic role influencing the future delivery of Mental Health Learning Disability AMHP Transitions and DoLS services.
- Significant stakeholder engagement across health social care and partner organizations.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Significant experience leading transformation service redesign or change programmes within: Adult Social Care Mental Health Services Learning Disability Services DoLS Services Experience undertaking: Service Reviews Options Appraisals Workforce Restructures Business Change Programmes Strong understanding of: Mental Health Legislation Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Adult Social Care Safeguarding SEND Transitions Experience developing policies procedures and governance frameworks. Strong financial management and budget analysis experience. Experience working across multi-agency partnerships. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Ability to lead large-scale organisational change initiatives. Desirable Requirements Experience within Local Government Adult Social Care. Experience managing Mental Health AMHP Learning Disability or DoLS services. Programme or Project Management qualification. Knowledge of Section 117 funding and aftercare arrangements. Experience supporting statutory service inspections and audits. Whats on Offer 49.19 per hour (Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Hybrid Working Enhanced DBS Required Proof of Qualifications Required Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to lead a major Adult Social Care transformation programme. Strategic role influencing future delivery of Mental Health Learning Disability AMHP Transitions and DoLS services. Significant stakeholder engagement across health social care and partner organisations. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Transformation Lead Service Improvement Manager Adult Social Care Programme Manager Mental Health Service Manager DoLS Lead Commissioning Manager Change Manager Project Manager (Adult Social Care) AMHP Service Manager or Strategic Service Development Manager.
