Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to lead the delivery of GMMH's Community Transformation Programme.

Aligned to the NHS Ten year health plan, the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive change to the way the Trust works with its partners to deliver care, providing integrated mental health services that are inclusive and accessible, supporting people's mental health needs and enabling them to live well in their community.

The postholder will lead a large, multi-disciplinary team, to implement the agreed transformed community care model, whilst needing to flex the approach to account for locality differences in demand and staffing. This will involve working with operational and clinical leads from across the Trust, and working closely with people with lived experience, carers, staff representatives and commissioners.

Not only would the individual need to be expert at managing complex large programmes of work, influencing people in different organisations (local authorities and ICB) but would need a good understanding of mental health community services.

Main duties of the job

Lead the design, planning, and execution of GMMH's community transformation programme, including exiting of a number of Section 75 agreements with local authorities.

Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including commissioners, operational and clinical teams and partner organisations. This involves representing GMMH as the senior responsible officer, with responsibility for delivery of the transformed community model of care.

Effectively engage service users and service user groups in the development of proposals.

Provide expert advice and assurance to senior stakeholders and GMMH's Board of Directors.

Effectively management delivery team to ensure delivery of milestones within agreed timescales and budgets, managing risks as necessary.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and collaboration.

Ensure appropriate training, development, and performance management.

Represent the Trust at regional and national forums.

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.

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 details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 9

Salary: £109,179 to £125,637 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 437-7522515

Job locations: Harrop House, Prestwich, M25 3BL

Job responsibilities

Please see attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff Benefits:

• 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
• FuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential:

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale transformation programmes in healthcare.
• Significant experience in working with variety of stakeholders including service users, carers, staff colleagues, delivery partners and commissioners within programmes

Desirable:

• Understanding of mental health community services

Skills

Essential:

• Strong service design skills
• Strong people skills - to motivate internal team members and influence external partners
• Strong communicator - written and verbal skills - the ability to express highly complex concepts and ideas

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: Harrop House, Prestwich, M25 3BL

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/