Forensics Operations Manager

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Whittingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced operational manager to enhance service delivery within mental health services at Guild Lodge, Whittingham. You will establish effective systems to support day-to-day operations and collaborate with senior management. Ideal candidates should have expertise in operational management and a strong understanding of governance in mental health environments. This position offers excellent training and development opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Free staff parking

Onsite restaurant facilities

Access to salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent support and Wellbeing services

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in operational management within health services.
• Understanding of governance in mental health environments.
• Skills in developing and implementing service delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish systems for operational management across services.
• Work with senior management to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor performance and assure service delivery standards.

Skills

Operational management

Team collaboration

System development

Job description

Secure Mental Health Care for Lancashire and South Cumbria is provided at Guild Lodge, Whittingham. The service has steadily expanded from its inception in 1999 and currently has a range of inpatient and community services including 164 beds.

Guild Lodge consists of 3 main service lines (15 wards), which include:

• Men’s service
• Women’s service
• Acquired Brain Injury Service

Caring for adults within Medium and Low Security, and Step Down environments.

Each of the services has its own model of care and provides bespoke training in addition to the comprehensive Trust Induction.

Responsibilities

The post will be specifically responsible for establishing effective systems and processes to support the operational management and delivery of services on a day to day basis across the forensic inpatient service. To provide assurances to the Service Manager that arrangements are in place to meet local, corporate and operational service requirements, to be achieved by effective working with the senior management, clinical staff and Admin clerical staff.

The post will support, develop and implement systems to enable improved performance and assurance in service delivery across the forensic inpatient service.

The post will contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of improved systems for management of key areas of work, including estate and environment factors, physical and procedural security standards in line with efficient governance structures.

Site Information

Guild Lodge hospital site is situated in a beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel.

The Hospital Site Offers

• Free staff parking
• Onsite restaurant facilities

Our Staff Receive

• Preceptorship and support for those new to the services
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cars, electronics etc.
• Excellent support and Wellbeing services
• Superb external training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills across differing care environments

Diversity & Inclusion

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT supports flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Matt Potts
Job title: Service Manager
Email address: [e-mail]