Band 8b Inpatient Service Manager

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced professional for operational management of their inpatient unit. This role involves leading acute mental health services and managing staff while implementing key transformation initiatives. Candidates must have a Master's degree, management experience, and a proven track record in mental health care. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £72,921 to £83,362 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance.
• Advanced knowledge of mental health care and nursing issues in NHS.
• Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Board Committee level.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management and professional nursing leadership in the inpatient service.
• Support the Head of Acute Services in delivering the business of the in-patient services.
• Ensure services are delivered safely and to a high standard.

Skills

Project management

High level of communication skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Problem solving skills

Education

Master's Degree or evidence of working at this level

Management qualification or evident experience in management

Post basic courses relevant to the post

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly experienced candidate to support the operational management of our inpatient unit and newly refurbished HBPoS which will be operational in January 2026.

You will operational responsibility for 3 acute mental health inpatient wards, one male PICU ward and the HBPoS. Additionally, you will also be expected to deputise and provide cover for the Head of Acute Services in H&F.

This role comes at an exciting time when we have the development of new services and are working on piloting a number of improvement initiatives across the borough. Your role will be pivotal in supporting the development and implementation of these transformation initiatives. Additionally, you will provide leadership and support embedding these new initiatives in practice.

The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude with a focus on team working and collaboration. You will have extensive clinical expertise and a proven track record of effective people management. You will also need to demonstrate a sound understanding of crisis, community and acute services and the wider landscape across systems.

The Senior Management Team in H&F Mental Health Services is a well-functioning and cohesive team offering a positive and caring approach. You will be well supported with a robust development plan to foster your growth and professional development.

Main duties of the job

The services for which the post holder is responsible will be multi-disciplinary and may be care group specific. The post holder will be a key member of the senior management team of the clinical service line and is pivotal in the provision of effective leadership in ensuring that positive outcomes for adults with mental health needs are achieved.

The post-holder will support the Head of Acute Services in delivering the business of the in-patient services and Health Based Place of Safety.

The post-holder will be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will be responsible for ensuring that services are delivered safely, to a high standard and within budget.

Key areas;

As a member of the service line SMT work closely with the Head of Acute Services in H&F, Associate Director and Clinical Director for the borough and others to continuously improve services

Manage the Adult Inpatient Services and provide operational management and professional nursing leadership in the inpatient service.

Be accountable for overall standards of nursing practise aiming to improve the experience and outcomes for service users.

Provide visible professional leadership and advice to nursing staff at all levels within the services whilst ensuring Trust corporate and nursing objectives are met and inform the implementation and delivery of services.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oPost basic courses relevant to the post
• oManagement qualification or evident experience of management in previous posts held
• o Master's Degree or evidence of working at this level
• oWell thought out pattern to academic achievements

Experience

• o Project management
• o Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Board Committee level

Knowledge

• o Advanced knowledge of mental health care and nursing issues in NHS
• o Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance
• o Clinical supervision /staff support

Skills

• oProven track record of strategic planning and organisational skills
• oCapable of handling and managing the change process in a very complex organisational environment
• oHigh level of communication skills and analytical thinking
• oStrategic and operational thinker with good judgement
• oSelf-awareness and well developed interpersonal skills
• oAbility to work to tight deadlines
• oWell developed analytical and investigatory skills
• oComplex problem solving skills
• o Broad range of IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£72,921 to £83,362 a yearper annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS