Rethink Mental Illness

Head of Department

• Provide strategic leadership for Rethink Mental Illness's work supporting the Department of Health and Social Care's Mental Health Act Code of Practice review and implementation programme
• Lead engagement with Ethnic Minority and Racialised Communities
• Lead relationships with government departments, NHS England, voluntary sector partners, community organisations and experts by experience
• Ensure lived experience and community voices are central to policy development and implementation
• Contribute to the wider Equity and Racial Justice strategy
• Influence policy, practice and systems serving communities experiencing mental health inequalities
• Provide line management and strategic support to the Equity and Racial Justice Manager
• Oversee Faith and Mental Health and Sanctuary Seeking and Mental Health workstreams
• Develop and maintain influential sector partnerships
• Lead complex programmes, budgets, governance arrangements and risk management
• Identify and secure income generation opportunities
• Act as a senior leader within the Policy and Practice Leadership Team

Head of Equity and Racial Justice

Manager

• Analyse performance and quality data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Deliver remote and on-site quality and health & safety audits
• Support services to complete audit action plans and embed sustainable improvements
• Report audit findings, key themes and recommendations to stakeholders across the organisation
• Work with operational teams to strengthen compliance with legislation, regulation and best practice
• Support services in preparing for CQC and other external inspections
• Contribute to the development of audit methodologies and quality frameworks
• Promote effective risk management and monitor quality-related concerns
• Collaborate with colleagues, commissioners and external partners to drive service improvement
• Provide expert advice on quality, compliance and health & safety matters across Rethink Mental Illness

Head of Equity and Racial Justice

Quality Manager