Band 8a Community Service Manager

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider in Bristol is seeking a Service Manager to ensure high-quality delivery of community mental health services. The successful candidate will lead recovery-oriented services and contribute to continuous service improvement. A qualification in RMN, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy is required, along with experience in operational management. This role offers flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a professionally recognized qualification in RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in operational management and leading teams.
• Ability to contribute to service improvement and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recovery orientated services across the locality.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the safe delivery of clinical services.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Service improvement strategies

Education

Professionally recognized qualification in RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job overview

South Gloucestershire Mental Health Services is currently recruiting for a Service Manager to join the friendly Management Team.

This role is to ensure the high quality delivery of community mental health services in South Glos. The successful applicant will work with both clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as partner organisations across the Locality and will become part of a dynamic, friendly and future-focussed management team who are committed to the development of services and staff, to ensure community services fit the needs of the population in South Glos.

Candidates must hold a professionally recognised qualification in RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will operationally manage, lead and deliver recovery orientated services across the locality. They will also contribute to continuous service improvement by assisting in the planning and development of services, including the Community Mental Health Framework and the ambitions set out within the NHS 10 Year Plan.

The post holder will also benefit from working as part of a kind, compassionate and dynamic team. There is also opportunity to be flexible with working arrangements to meet individual needs.

Operationally responsible for the safe delivery of clinical services.People management and human resources, compliance, budget management. Contribute to, and lead on projects and service improvement strategies.

Flexibility can be given in terms of home working and will be considered on an individual basis for the successful candidate.