Full CV - David Grant

David Grant
Consulting Profile:	David is a good strategic thinker, policy developer and implementer with a track record of managing complex, high level projects in multi-agency and multi-professional environments. He works well to tight deadlines, is results focussed and has a facilitative style which allows collaborative working and enables staff to develop their own potential. David has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of policy and practice affecting the NHS, local government and the independent health and social care sector.
Services:	A public sector consultancy aiming to help organisations develop and implement strategies and plans
Address:	Pro Tem Management Consulting Limited, 1 Waldron Drive, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9TG
Telephone:	01622 741995
Mobile:	07850 730462
Email:
Website:	www.pro-tem.co.uk

Experience and Qualifications

Summary of Career Experience	David originally trained and worked as a social worker in the North West of England, working with all client groups. His interest in partnership working developed in the late 1970s and resulted in a move to Kent in 1980 where he led a social work team in learning disability services and was also responsible for managing the discharge of 1,000 patients from a local long stay hospital (including its eventual closure). He was a co-opted member of the Hospital Management Team and work also incorporated collaboration with over 40 local authorities and NHS organisations, including the transfer of several million pounds to local services as patients were discharged. He then became responsible for managing all learning disability services for children and adults in the west of Kent " 500+ staff, 13 locations and a budget in excess of £6million p.a.. For the 18 months prior to leaving Kent he was seconded to HQ to help establish a large independent Housing Trust which was formed in 1991. David established his own consultancy business in 1991 and continued to work with NHS and local authority organisations on a wide range of assignments. Work typically fell into the following categories: policy/strategy formulation and review; service development and review; partnership developments; strategy implementation; managing the change process; independent investigations. Interest in the voluntary sector has been maintained for many years and since 2001 David has been Vice Chair of Care Partners Trust, a charity based in SE London providing domiciliary and other specialist support services for older and disabled people. The charity employs over 400 staff and has an annual turnover in excess of £8million.
Key Achievements	Reduced the re-admission rate in a long-stay hospital from 50% p.a. annum to 0.5% p.a. in two years by improving pre-discharge planning and post-discharge follow up. Established one of the first Community Mental Health Teams in the UK in 1978. Enabled a PCT and Local Authority to integrate their commissioning of £25m of mental health services using the flexibilities under the Health Act, 1999. Successfully enabled a PCT to transfer 38 beds and several support services for older into the largest Local Authority PFI Scheme in the country at the time. Worked with 17 statutory and voluntary organisations in a South London Borough to create a multi-agency out of hours service, incorporating GP, local council and other services.
Employment History	1991-date Management Consultant and Director, Pro Tem Management Consulting Limited and Consultant, The Consultancy Company (since 2006) 1989-1991 Project Manager (Housing Trust Development), Kent County Council, Social Services Department 1987-1989 Senior Operational Manager, Kent County Council, Social Services Department 1980-1987 Team Manager, Kent County Council, Social Services Department 1978-1980 Social Worker/Senior Practitioner, Bolton Metropolitan Borough, Social Services Department 1975-1976 Trainee Social Worker, Bolton Metropolitan Borough, Social Services Department
Qualifications:	Postgraduate Diploma in Social Services Management and Supervision, University of Sussex; MA (Social Work), University of Wales; Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, University of Wales; Postgraduate Diploma in Social Administration, University of Manchester; BSc (Psychology & Applied Statistics), University of Salford.