GPP Improvement Delivery Lead (MH)

Job summary

This role is offered on a full time, fixed term basis for 18 months.

The role of the GPP Improvement Delivery Lead is to lead and support delivery of high-priority transformation programmes within Mental Health services,ensuring strategic alignment, operational effectiveness, and timely achievement of system-wide outcomes on behalf of the GPP. The role will support the delivery of:-

The development of the CMH Model - an integrated, community led model that provides timely, coordinated and personalised care for people of all ages. Specifically, this should include:

• The implementation of the core community health model including delivery of the MDT model and opportunities to expand joint working with primary care and VCSE.

• The development of 24/7 Neighbourhood CMH Services including approaches to early intervention.

• Engagement in the development of Families First (led by Gloucestershire County Council) and specifically development of the CAMHS Front Door Model and Navigation Hub Pathway.

The development of an Urgent and Emergency Mental Health Pathway that provides crisis support through community-based alternatives, this should include:

• An All-Age Pathway Review (MEN-SAT) to understand the existing pathways and offer.

• Development of a 24/7 Urgent and Emergency Care Model for Mental Health including consideration of the need for a Mental Health Emergency Department in Gloucestershire

Main duties of the job

As Improvement Delivery Lead the individual will manage the following key areas:

• Management of the overarching Transformation Programme, Projects and Workstreams from set up through delivery to benefits realisation.

• Drive forward and co-ordinate the programmes of transformation activity with and across wider system partners and stakeholders, across mental health services.

• The postholder will ensure that transformation initiatives are coherent and managed using appropriate project management methodologies, service improvement tools and techniques.

• The role may include some elements of line management for new roles.

• Developing and maintaining a Programme Management framework ensuring that it is relevant and accurate and provides assurance on delivery including effective reporting locally, regionally and nationally when required.

• Implementation of programmes and project management processes including the use of Quality Improvement methodology.

• To analyse and interpret highly complex workforce and financial facts and information to optimise performance.

• To plan and implement new ways of working and facilitate collaborative working across operational service delivery and the wider local NHS and social care system. To support the development of long-term strategic plans for performance and service improvement in new areas of provision across the local health economy.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

327-26-855

Job locations

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth,

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

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