Inpatient Mental Health Services Manager (NHS)

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Maypole; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from experienced health or social care managers to join the Directorate Management team. The role targets the Adult Inpatient Services portfolio within the Acute & Crisis Mental Health Directorate serving Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich, requiring strong leadership, collaboration with clinicians, and a focus on patient safety and service quality.

Responsibilities include operational management across specialties, governance compliance, and

Qualifications

• Must have substantial management experience within the NHS.
• Experience working in mental health services in a management role with clinicians and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of the Adult Inpatient Services portfolio within Acute & Crisis Mental Health Directorate.
• Deliver timely, efficient governance and service management across all specialties under span of control.
• Design and implement quality improvement initiatives and achieve agreed performance targets.
• Develop strategies, operational plans and policies for service improvement in collaboration with Directorate and Corporate colleagues.

Skills

NHS management

Leadership

Change management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

NHS management qualification

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from experienced health or social care managers to join the Directorate Management team. The role targets the Adult Inpatient Services portfolio within the Acute & Crisis Mental Health Directorate serving Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich, requiring strong leadership, collaboration with clinicians, and a focus on patient safety and service quality.

Responsibilities include operational management across specialties, governance compliance, and