Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior health or social care professional with adult forensic experience to join the Quality and Commissioning Team, at the Greater Manchester Adult Secure Provider Collaborative.

Employed by GMMH, the team holds commissioning and quality responsibility on behalf of the GM ICB/NHS England for the 4 GM Adult Secure Provider organisations (GMMH, PCFT, Elysium Spinney & Cygnet Bury).

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and fast-paced commissioning environment, providing clinically informed quality, contractual and budgetary responsibility to a complex, specialised system-wide programme.

Based at Harrop House, Prestwich Hospital, but offers a combination of office, home and remote working across the Provider Collaborative footprint as required. Wider travel across the Northwest and nationally is required. Working hours are primarily 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, though some flexibility and out of hours visits may be needed on occasion.

Please note we currently have 3 Case Management vacancies, 2 permanent FTE, and 1 temporary WTE fixed term 12 month contract covering a secondment. Job share may be considered. Please clearly state which role/s you are interested in.

Main duties of the job
The Case Manager provides expert forensic pathway oversight and acts as a key contributor to the Provider Collaborative's quality assurance arrangements, working operationally under the Senior Case Manager and professionally alongside the Head of Quality.

The role supports the team in driving transformation as well as best value in planning, quality oversight and the commissioning of adult secure mental health and LD/A services.

The role is designed to build a combination of forensic expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery, and to promote pathway advice for secure/specialised services.

Responsible for the development and implementation of service improvements in secure and specialised mental health, learning disability and autism services.

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• Fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles

Person Specification
Values and behaviours
Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrably involves patients and the public in their work

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered allied health or social care professional

Desirable

• Possess a relevant additional professional qualification e.g. Forensic Psychiatry Diploma, commissioning qualification, masters level

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Detailed knowledge of legal issues pertaining to the specialist service, including MHA 1983, after care under supervision, sex offender legislation, probation orders and life licence, Ministry of Justice procedures and child protection legislation
• Detailed operational knowledge of specialised forensic and secure mental health and LD/A in-patient services ,including risk assessment/management
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between NHS E/I and individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Current Member of relevant professional body

Desirable

• Previous commissioning experience or direct experience of the provider/commissioner interface/responsibilities
• Robust understanding of NHS Provider Collaboratives and the interface between the ICB and NHSE

Skills and capabilities
Essential

• High-level management skills, able to perform to high level in clinical setting, holding services to account and ensuring effective use of Provider Collaborative resources.
• Effective Case Management or transferable professional skills, focusing on the needs of the individual and the context of their pathway in relation to all clinical and legal processes
• High-level communication in particular skills across a range of agency and professional boundaries at a national level.

Physical skills
Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and teams with intermediate keyboard skills

Equality and diversity
Essential

• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

Communication
Essential

• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups, demonstrating integrity and resilience.
• Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Planning
Essential

• Evidence of planning and delivering projects and services on time.

Financial and physical resources
Essential

• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Senior management experience in health, social care or an equivalent setting to be able to demonstrate transferrable skills

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.