Band 7 Recovery College Lead | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The Recovery College Lead will help support the strategic and operational leadership for the redesign, development and implementation of the Trust’s Recovery College. Working in partnership with service users, carers, clinicians, partner organisations andImROC (Implementing Recovery through Organisational Change), the post holder will help lead the development of a sustainable, co-produced model that reflects best practice in recovery-focused care.

The role will be responsible for driving the Recovery College programme forward, supporting the establishment of governance and operational arrangements, engaging stakeholders, and overseeing the successful implementation and relaunch of the service. The post holder will lead on project delivery, service development and quality improvement, ensuring the Recovery College aligns with Trust priorities and the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Plan.

The Recovery College Lead will work autonomously and collaboratively across directorates, providing expert advice and leadership to support the ongoing development, evaluation and sustainability of the Recovery College.

Coordination of the Recovery College implementation plan

To work closely with other leads in the portfolio to deliver overall impact for users and carers.

Responsible for communication of highly complex information regarding the current state and forward plan regarding mainstreaming of recovery, able to lead and take others on the journey

Analysis of highly complex performance data in assessing baseline and progress against agreed metrics.

Leads through co-production and collaboration, engaging key partners in the overall aim of embedding the recovery approach.

Develops and implements the underpinning plans for the overall programme and project work streams in conjunction with the Head of Spiritual Care and Recovery College.

Responsible for delegated budget for the Recovery College team.

Undertakes complex analysis of information supporting evaluation and research into the impact and effectiveness of recovery approaches and developments upon individuals and systems.

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.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026