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Community Health Project Lead

Dursley

Your usual location will be at GL11 Community Hub

This permanent position is a new and developing role and applications for full or part time are welcomed. We can also offer flexible working.

Are you a Nurse or Allied Healthcare professional, looking to work in a community environment, where you could make a real difference to health inequalities? Following the expansion of our vision to work with communities and partners to create people centred solutions to address health inequalities across Gloucestershire, we are recruiting a dynamic and experienced Community Health Project Lead. GL11 Community hub has increased its partnership working with the NHS and other statutory services with a variety of innovative and creative projects. We pride ourselves on being responsive to community need and currently have community based pilot projects around serious mental illness, chronic pain, blood pressure and health coaching. We are looking for an individual who would thrive working in this pioneering way and has the skills, knowledge and experience to lead and manage projects, particularly for individuals experiencing mental ill health and more complex needs.

This role is responsible for providing clinical oversight and robust project management across a range of community mental and physical health and wellbeing projects at GL11. As a member of the Community Wellbeing Team, you will work closely with the Community Wellbeing Director. The role would appeal to an experienced project manager who has an abundance of knowledge of working with individuals who are dealing with mental ill health and complex needs. The ideal candidate would thrive working in a fast paced, dynamic environment, taking responsibility for their own workload, and building their skills and knowledge in managing risk within a community setting. The role includes building relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including statutory bodies and grassroot organisations, so would suit a confident person with excellent and adaptable communication skills.

You will contribute to the safe and supportive culture of GL11, inspiring both partners and community, making sure our vision, values and key aims are a living part of all our work. 

1) Responsibilities and Duties

The list below describes the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not a finite list. You will be required to carry out any other duties commensurate with this post;

Project Management

- Work closely with The Community Wellbeing Director and other members of the Senior Leadership Team on projects around physical and mental health.
- Full responsibility for planning and delivery of projects within allocated budget and in line with project aims.
- Production of regular data analysis reports and impact monitoring.
- Responsibility for meeting contractual obligations within the project.
- To network and build relationships with all stakeholders.
- Work within a collaborative way with individuals involved in projects, the whole GL11 team and external agencies.
- Embed inclusive and non-discriminatory approach across the organisation.

2) Therapeutic leadership

- Working closely with Community Wellbeing Director, taking responsibility for day-to-day operational delivery and quality of provision:
- Responsibility for therapeutic monitoring and development of the team through role modelling, active learning and reflective practice.
- Providing training to staff and volunteers based on the needs of the project.
- Responsibility for liaison with external stakeholders, identifying and managing risk, support with signposting.
- Acting as a Safeguarding lead and maintaining accurate and confidential records.
- Working with the Community Wellbeing Director, to lead on the planning and managing of recruitment of staff and volunteers.
- Building capacity, capability and confidence within the team to ensure the organisation is accessible to individuals with a range of physical and mental health needs.

3) Therapeutic duties and tasks of the role

- To compile data and relevant case studies and regular reports on activities to the Community Wellbeing Director as required for funders, including evidence of the outcomes and impact of casework.
- To support and mentor staff and volunteers involved in the projects or those supporting individuals to access services or activities within the hub
- To line mange junior staff within the wellbeing team
- To work at all times in ways which respect, enable and empower individuals to make informed choices in their lives.

4) Values, Behaviours & Competencies

Listen
Look for strengths
Act as if it’s possible
Be brave
Be kind/ Have fun

- Show commitment to the purpose of GL11 and its strength-based ethos, ensuring that people are at the heart of GL11’s services and development.
- Show commitment to fostering innovation and continuous improvement in working practice.
- Show respect for professional boundaries and the ability to follow policies while acting in a kind and thoughtful way.
- Be flexible and open to new challenges, ideas, and experiences, and able to be personally and professionally self-reflective.
- Show commitment to understanding diversity and ensuring anti-discriminatory practice is applied in all forms of our work.
- Work collaboratively as a team player, building positive relationships with internal and external colleagues and partners.
- Show non-judgemental acceptance and with commitment to self-care for self and the team and wider organisation.
- Work within area of expertise and seek support as required
- Be responsible for your own continuing professional and personal development

We are looking for someone with:

* Significant experience of managing projects
* Experience of working in a health or social care environment
* Experience in managing safeguarding and risk
* Experience of compiling data and evidencing impact of interventions
* Understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with serious mental illness
* A kind and empathetic nature
* Excellent communication skills (written & spoken)
* IT skills – ability to use Microsoft office at least to intermediate level
* Ability to organise and manage own workload
* Ability to reflect upon on practice and utilise feedback from others to enhance performance
* Ability to motivate, enthuse and work co-operatively with team members
* A current driving license and have access to transport
* A Health and Social Care or Psychology qualification
* A willingness to work flexibly when required, responding to the needs and feedback of the community
* The ability to be team player with a commitment to working in a community setting, putting into practice the values and ethos of GL11

A full job description and person specification can be found on our website by clicking on Apply Now.
Please contact Lisa Wilson at GL11 Community Hub if you would like to discuss the role further. 

See further details to the right of this advert.

Salary: £28,044FTE pa - £34,107FTE pa (pro rata if applicable)

Hours Per Week: Part time or full time - to be discussed. Flexible working possible.

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