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Independent Chair for BME Mental Health Service User Network
The Afiya Trust is recruiting for an independent Chair for our BME Mental Health Service User Network (Catch-a-fiya). The details are as follows:
Ref: MHIC
Closing date for applications 13th August 2010
Honorarium £6,000 per annum plus travel expenses
1.5 days a week
With the coalition government in the process of developing a new mental health policy and reforming the delivery of health and social care services, the service user voice is still even more critical during this period and needs to be heard to ensure that race equality continues to be delivered by mental health service providers and commissioners.
The Afiya Trust will be re-launching The National BME Mental Health Service User Network(Catch-a-fiya) and we are looking for an Independent Chair who can raise the profiles and voices of BME service users across England and Wales.
You must be able to demonstrate:
A proven track record of senior leadership within public or voluntary sectors,
conveying an enthusiasm and ability to drive forward the BME mental health agenda
Experience, knowledge and understanding of black and minority ethnic (BME)
communities health issues particularly relating to Mental Health
Being self-motivated and skilled at networking
Knowledge of recent developments in health and social care
Skills at chairing complex professional meetings at operational/ strategic levels;
Experienced and confident speaking in public, in order to represent The Afiya Trust effectively
Experience of fundraising
Service user experience will be essential
For an application pack please contact Marriet Phiri on 020 7582 0512 quoting reference: MHIC or email marriet.phiri@afiya-trust.org ; download from www.afiya-trust.org
Please note that CV's will not be considered
For further information, please contact Denise Forde, Mental Health Programme Manager on 0207 582 0434
Link: http://www.afiya-trust.org
Date posted: Tuesday, 27 July 2010