Quality Lead - Complex Emotional Needs Pathway
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Quality Lead - Complex Emotional Needs Pathway
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
Help Shape the Future of Mental Health Care
Are you a passionate mental health professional who thrives on improving quality, driving innovation, and making a lasting difference for service users?
We're looking for an inspiring Quality Lead to join our Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Provision. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician and leader to champion quality improvement, influence service development, and help deliver outstanding care across South Staffordshire.
As our Quality Lead, you'll be at the forefront of delivering safe, effective and compassionate services for people with complex emotional needs. Working closely with operational, quality and clinical leaders, you'll drive continuous improvement, embed best practice, and ensure high standards of care are consistently achieved across the provision.
Main duties of the job
You'll be instrumental in creating a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility and where people receive the very best support on their recovery journey.
As the quality lead you will lead on improvement initiatives across community, inpatient and urgent care services to enhance the care and intervention for individuals with complex emotional needs. You will have be accredited in the structured clinical management (SCM) approach, be willing to work towards supervisor status, and lead on embedding this into wider services, and support teams to deliver evidence-based care in line with NICE guidance. You will be driving innovation, implementing positive change whilst support staff development and monitoring quality standards, audits and service performance.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Details
Date posted
06 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-RJ-26-8394379
Job locations
South Staffs
Stafford/Lichfield/Burton/Tamworth/Cannock
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeorcopy and paste into browser to watchhttps://bit.ly/4buATxw
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeorcopy and paste into browser to watchhttps://bit.ly/44KxWXs
MPFT - Adult Mental Health Services South Staffs - YouTubeorcopy and paste into browser to watchhttps://bit.ly/3K3B7ju
This role combines:
Clinical leadership
Quality improvement and innovation
Service development
Staff coaching and supervision
Co-production with experts by experience
Governance, safety and assurance
You will be required to travel across the whole of the south staffordshire locality and be working across sites, therefore the ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable to working environments and able to travel across a large geographical area.
This is more than a leadership role, this is an opportunity to influence how services are delivered, empower staff and improve the outcomes for people living with complex emotional needs. If you are an experienced leader or ready to progress in your career to inspire positive change, lead with purpose and help share the future of mental health services then this role may be for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeorcopy and paste into browser to watchhttps://bit.ly/4buATxw
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTubeorcopy and paste into browser to watchhttps://bit.ly/44KxWXs
MPFT - Adult Mental Health Services South Staffs - YouTubeorcopy and paste into browser to watchhttps://bit.ly/3K3B7ju
This role combines:
Clinical leadership
Quality improvement and innovation
Service development
Staff coaching and supervision
Co-production with experts by experience
Governance, safety and assurance
You will be required to travel across the whole of the south staffordshire locality and be working across sites, therefore the ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable to working environments and able to travel across a large geographical area.
This is more than a leadership role, this is an opportunity to influence how services are delivered, empower staff and improve the outcomes for people living with complex emotional needs. If you are an experienced leader or ready to progress in your career to inspire positive change, lead with purpose and help share the future of mental health services then this role may be for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/Social worker Occupational therapist or clinical psychologist
- oMaster's qualification in relevant area or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of clinical expertise in Mental Health (level 3 degree equivalent or above) or equivalent experience"
- oAccredited or working towards Accreditation in Structured Clinical Management
- oStructured Clinical Management Supervisor Trained or willing to undertake and achieve this.
Desirable
- oCoaching course
- oNon-medical prescriber
- oMentorship course
Experience
Essential
- oExperience post qualifying at a senior level with the client group
- oDemonstrable experience of initiating, implementing and evaluating service developments and improving the quality of clinical care
- oDemonstrable experience of providing managerial and clinical supervision
- oTeaching and Facilitating Experience
- oEvidence of experience in education of multi-professional groups
- oExperience of co-producing service with lived experience experts.
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/Social worker Occupational therapist or clinical psychologist
- oMaster's qualification in relevant area or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of clinical expertise in Mental Health (level 3 degree equivalent or above) or equivalent experience"
- oAccredited or working towards Accreditation in Structured Clinical Management
- oStructured Clinical Management Supervisor Trained or willing to undertake and achieve this.
Desirable
- oCoaching course
- oNon-medical prescriber
- oMentorship course
Experience
Essential
- oExperience post qualifying at a senior level with the client group
- oDemonstrable experience of initiating, implementing and evaluating service developments and improving the quality of clinical care
- oDemonstrable experience of providing managerial and clinical supervision
- oTeaching and Facilitating Experience
- oEvidence of experience in education of multi-professional groups
- oExperience of co-producing service with lived experience experts.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Staffs
Stafford/Lichfield/Burton/Tamworth/Cannock
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Staffs
Stafford/Lichfield/Burton/Tamworth/Cannock
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Manager
Yasmine Girling
07870856298
Details
Date posted
06 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-RJ-26-8394379
Job locations
South Staffs
Stafford/Lichfield/Burton/Tamworth/Cannock
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
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