Band 8a Small Supports Lead

The post holder will be part of the Commissioning function within the Collaborative, which is responsible for the service planning, transformation, quality, performance and finance of all projects for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism - including the Small Supports programme.
Small Supports organisations provide support through a service designed around an individual. This bespoke support enables people to have their health needs met as well as their wants and wishes fulfilled.
The post holder will have a great opportunity to work with LD&A services across the system to develop and embed the small supports programme, advocating for it with a range of audiences. In particular they will lead on recruitment and development of new small supports providers across Birmingham and Solihull.
They will enable service users, carers and members to be listened to and responded to as well as developing partnerships to plan, review and design any required service changes and improvements. This includes supporting work around reducing health inequalities and inclusion of those who are at risk of re-admission or discharge delays., The post holder's main duties will include:
· Leading the establishment of the Small Supports programme and accompanying activity.
· Developing and marketing the Small Supports Commissioning and Operational Strategy.
· Recruiting, establishing and supporting a network of commissioned Small Supports providers.
· Developing infrastructure and processes to enable co-production in Small Supports decision making and quality assurance and improvement activities.
· Developing payment mechanisms and approach to Small Supports providers., Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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· Expert knowledge on involvement and co-production.
· Demonstrable skills in effective leadership.
· An in-depth understanding of a wide range of organisational and community cultures, developing plans and strategies with all stakeholders.
· Dealing with challenging and complex situations and take meaningful action and to develop others to do so.
Qualities that the post holder will need to demonstrate in this role include:
· Commitment to work in line with NHS Values and Principles.
· Compassionate and inclusive.
· Ability to set out a clear direction, inspire others and provide direction/decision making when necessary.
· Developing the potential of people they work with to do their best and to access opportunities for career development.

BSMHFT are the Lead Provider in the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health services and Learning Disability and Autism Provider Collaborative. To fulfil the Lead Provider roles and responsibilities, BSMHFT has established a separate Mental Health Provider Collaborative function., Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
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