Associate Director, Community Mental Health Services & NE Essex UCP Full Time NEW

Job OverviewThe post holder is expected to ensure the systematic provision of high quality Community Services across NE Essex and to hold ultimate accountability for the delivery of these services. It is to provide leadership to the services and to manage the human, financial and physical resources across the community services of Essex.To ensure these services are effective, well-coordinated and responsive to the changing needs of the local population. In addition the post holder is expected to develop and maintain good working relationships with partner agencies across Essex to ensure the effective delivery of these services, and the multi-agency planning, and delivery of services as a whole in NE Essex and be a key partner in the NE Essex Alliance.The post holder is expected to lead on the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood development for NE Essex. In addition the post holder will oversee the budget for the mental health budget for the neighbourhood programme and provide senior oversight of the NE Essex supported accommodation process. To interpret and develop policy and strategy relating to community Mental Health Service and ensure that these are reflected in service, Trust and multi-agency plans.Develop and manage a range of external relationships, partnerships and strategic alliances including with the county council.Main duties of the jobTo be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the Service.To ensure that the services are effective, well-co-ordinated and responsible to the changing needs of the local population across the ICB and Local Authority.The post holder will demonstrate skills in dealing with complex complaints including face-to-face meeting with patients and relatives. The post holder will also demonstrate skill to carryout investigations in serious incidents and staff conduct issues. To ensure that all staff in these services understand and work to deliver service and Trust objectives.To manage and monitor expenditure on pay and non-pay budgets within the services ensuring that resources are managed within the budget available and that Cost Improvement plans are achieved within area of responsibility.To resolve any disputes or difficulties, and negotiate with partner agencies or other services, around the delivery of services to complex needs.To determine and communicate service priorities based on local need, Trust objectives, key performance indicators and national policy.To ensure that all operational priorities are informed by the Trust Safety Strategy and are driven by population data within the ICB to support the prevention agenda.To ensure the development and delivery of services complies with national guidanceTo ensure that all aspects of the services are delivered in accordance with relevant professional standardsWorking for our organisationValuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.Benefits27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join usSeason ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.Work that wraps around your needsJob share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time. Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.Please note – staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.