Mental Health & Acute Trusts Partnership Lead
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Partnership Manager - Mental Health & Acute Trusts
Permanent London - Camden 37.5 hours per week
Believe in People
So do we.
Change Grow Live is a charity committed to the belief that we can positively impact the lives of our Service Users. We offer support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working collaboratively to discover the right treatment and care options.
Our core values Be open be compassionate and be bold guide our team members daily in achieving our mission of empowering individuals to transform their lives fostering personal growth and embracing life to its full potential.
We are seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to drive forward our service integration this pivotal role you will foster stronger partnerships between CGL services and external stakeholders across integrated care systems and Combatting Drugs Partnerships. Your work will directly support the delivery of the national Drug Strategy helping services respond effectively to health and social care challenges.
You will guide and support service leaders offering expert advice to ensure our services are aligned with local system priorities and community needs. By strengthening integration with criminal justice and health and social care providers you will help improve treatment pathways reduce substance-related harms and contribute to tackling health inequalities.
If you are passionate about system-wide collaboration and improving outcomes for people affected by drugs and alcohol we invite you to bring your expertise to this impactful role.
Where:Camden
Hours: Full Time. 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Interviewswill take placein personon 3September 2026at ourKings Cross offices. We kindly ask that you ensure you are available to attend on this date before submitting your application.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships with a significant number of Mental Health services including Mental Health Supported Accommodation and in-patient wards.
- Cultivate strong connections with GPs Primary Care Networks and two large Acute Trusts (Royal Free and UCLH).
- Identify areas for integrated working developing robust pathways and processes for reviewing referrals and resolving issues/challenges.
- Represent the Substance Misuse service at various operational meetings.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective service integration strategies.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in managing partnerships with Mental Health services GPs Primary Care Networks and Acute Trusts.
- Strong understanding of Substance Misuse needs and referral processes.
- Ability to identify opportunities for integrated working and develop effective pathways.
- Skilled in resolving issues and challenges related to referrals.
- Representation experience at operational meetings.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
What We Offer:
- 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) increasing annually.
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Various benefits including discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A supportive and friendly team.
- Training career development and progression opportunities.
- Refer a friend scheme with and receive vouchers for successful candidates.
Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live
AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application and were happy for you to use it. However what were most interested in is you.
We want to understand your experiences achievements and strengths so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact youve made in previous roles.
Theres no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic specific and clearly demonstrate your skills experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
If you require sponsorship please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more hereSkilled Worker visa: Overview - ()
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
