Mental Health Alliance Lead – Tower Hamlets Location: Agile working, with regular travel across Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas as requiredHours: Part-time (0.8FTE)Contract: Fixed term contract At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone severely affected by mental illness deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling life. We're working alongside local communities, the NHS, councils, voluntary organisations and people with lived experience to transform mental health support across England. We're looking for an experienced and collaborative Mental Health Alliance Lead to drive the next phase of development for the Tower Hamlets Mental Health Alliance. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing alliance of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations and partners, helping to create a more connected, equitable and sustainable mental health system for local people. About the role The Tower Hamlets Mental Health Alliance has secured investment from East London NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen alliance infrastructure and delivery. As Mental Health Alliance Lead, you will work with senior leaders, community organisations, commissioners and people with lived experience to ensure the alliance delivers on its ambitions. You will act as the key facilitator and coordinator for the alliance, bringing partners together around shared objectives while providing leadership across governance, quality assurance, reporting, compliance and partnership development. The role focuses on: Building and strengthening strategic partnerships Supporting co-production and community leadership Addressing health inequalities and advancing anti-racist practice Developing sustainable funding and infrastructure Supporting workforce sustainability across the sector Embedding lived experience throughout alliance activity Ensuring robust governance, reporting and performance management This is a highly collaborative role where you'll influence across organisational boundaries and help create lasting change within the local mental health system. What you'll be doing Leading the ongoing development of the Tower Hamlets Mental Health Alliance Building trusted relationships across VCFSE organisations, NHS partners, local authorities and funders Supporting alliance governance and contributing to or chairing partnership meetings, boards and forums Coordinating alliance delivery, mobilisation projects and new initiatives Managing reporting, compliance, quality assurance and due diligence requirements Producing meaningful performance and impact reports, using data to drive improvement Working closely with commissioners and strategic stakeholders Supporting the development of sustainable alliance structures and future opportunities Championing co-production and ensuring the voice of lived experience informs decision-making Promoting equity, inclusion and social justice in all aspects of alliance development What we're looking for We are looking for someone who has: Significant experience developing and maintaining strategic partnerships Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills Experience of working across voluntary, community, health or public sector environments A commitment to community leadership, co-production and lived experience approaches Knowledge of inequalities affecting mental health outcomes and a strong commitment to anti-racist and inclusive practice Experience managing programmes, projects, contracts or partnership initiatives Strong analytical, reporting and performance management skills Experience presenting information and influencing at senior levels Excellent organisational and facilitation skills The ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and communities Most importantly, you'll be passionate about improving mental health outcomes and enabling organisations to work together more effectively for the people they serve.
Mental Health Alliance Lead - Tower Hamlets in London employer: Rethink Mental Illness
At Rethink Mental Illness, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where every employee can thrive. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package, including access to a Wellbeing Hub, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave policies. With a strong focus on professional development and a culture that values diversity, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve within the North East Prisons.
