Band 8a Community Service Manager - Bristol

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

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a Service Manager to lead and deliver high-quality community mental health services in Bristol. The role includes ensuring operational management, contributing to service improvement, and working closely with clinical and non-clinical teams. A recognised qualification in RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy is required. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operationally manage, lead and deliver recovery oriented services across the locality.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Assist in the planning and development of services.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Service improvement

Education

Professionally recognised qualification in RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job overview

Bristol Community Services is currently recruiting for a Service Manager to join the friendly Bristol Management Team.

This role is to ensure the high-quality delivery of community mental health services in Bristol. The successful applicant will work with both clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as partner organisations across Bristol Mental Health such as Second Step, Missing Link, Nilaari and Off the Record, 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 Bristol.

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.

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.

For more details please review Job Description attached