Inpatient Mental Health Services Lead

Pennine Care NHS FT; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Service Manager | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Service Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership across a designated portfolio within the Rehab and High Support Care Hub. Based at Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital, the postholder will work closely with Associate Directors, senior management teams, clinical leaders and partner agencies to support the delivery and continued development of safe, effective and high-quality mental health services. The portfolio may include psychiatric intensive care, low secure and rehabilitation services.

The postholder will be responsible for the operational management and leadership of inpatient services within their designated portfolio. Key responsibilities will include maintaining high clinical and non-clinical standards, supporting service improvement and change, managing budgets and staffing resources, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory requirements. The role will also involve providing professional and clinical leadership, supporting effective patient flow, contributing to service planning and governance, and participating in the bronze/care hub on-call rota.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

The successful candidate will lead and develop services that are safe, responsive and focused on the needs of service users, families and carers. They will oversee clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management, workforce development, recruitment, supervision and staff performance, while promoting evidence-based practice, learning and continuous improvement. The postholder will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to strategic service development, analyse performance information to improve delivery and ensure service users and carers are meaningfully involved in care planning, recruitment, training and service evaluation. The role requires significant senior clinical and leadership experience within mental health services, strong communication and decision‑making skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively through service change.

This advert closes on Thursday 26 Nov 2026