Chair - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most innovative mental health trusts in the country.

With over 4,000 dedicated staff we provide comprehensive and specialist mental healthcare services from over 40 sites, to a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.3m across the West Midlands and beyond.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our Trust as Chair.

This role provides the opportunity to lead our organisation as we recover from the pandemic and the major challenges this has presented and to make a real difference in the future.

As Chair you will provide leadership to the Board of Directors, Council of Governors, our staff, and our system partners to uphold our newly revised values of beingCompassionate, Committed and Inclusive.

In joining us you will guide and support the Trust and our healthcare system on the next phase of our development, showcasing the collaborative instincts required to work across an evolving NHS landscape and a future where care is delivered in a more integrated and collaborative way.

The communities served by the Trust are amongst the most diverse in the country.

It is critical our new Chair works with system partners to eradicate the unacceptable inequalities that COVID-19 has bought to the fore.

As our new Chair you will be highly motivated, energetic, innovative and a natural facilitator.

You will be committed to ensuring that the culture of BSMHFT is a 'just', inclusive and compassionate one, in which everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and feel confident in speaking out without fear.

You must demonstrate an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion and showcase how you will role model this at BSMHFT and across our system.

If your values and ambition match ours and the opportunity to lead both our Trust and the wider health and care system attracts you, then we very much look forward to hearing from you.

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.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need.

We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.

If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the role and requirements.