Operational Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Low Bolton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Operational Manager for CAMHS services across Wigan, Bolton and Junction 17 Day Service. The role deputises for the Service Manager and guides Clinical Team Managers and senior staff, ensuring governance and high-quality delivery.

Essential postgraduate study and CAMHS experience are required; managerial experience is desirable. The post involves senior leadership collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for CAMHS services across the Wigan and Bolton footprint and the Junction 17 Day Service.
• Ensure the safe and consistent clinical function and governance of the service.
• Oversee finance and budgets for the service.
• Support and deputise for the Service Manager.
• Work in partnership and represent the service at senior level with managers, operational leads, partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and advocate the partnership and strategic vision for mental health provision across Bolton services.
• Be part of the Senior Leadership Team, locally and within the CAMHS division.
• Undertake the duties and responsibilities of an Operational Manager.

Skills

CAMHS knowledge

Education

Postgraduate study or equivalent

Job description

This Operational Manager post sits in the CAMHS division of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, covering children and young people's mental health services across Wigan, Bolton and the Junction 17 Day Service. The postholder deputises for the Service Manager, supervises Clinical Team Managers and senior staff, oversees budgets and keeps clinical governance sound. The role sits on the senior leadership team and involves senior-level partnership working with stakeholders. Fit depends on knowledge and experience of CAMHS and evidence of postgraduate study.

What the job involves

• Be responsible for CAMHS services across the Wigan and Bolton footprint and the Junction 17 Day Service
• Ensure the safe and consistent clinical function and governance of the service
• Oversee mental health services and ensure high-quality delivery
• Support and manage Clinical Team Managers and senior staff
• Oversee finance and budgets for the service
• Support and deputise for the Service Manager
• Work in partnership and represent the service at senior level with managers, operational leads, partners and stakeholders
• Develop, support and advocate the partnership and strategic vision for mental health provision across Bolton services
• Be part of the Senior Leadership Team, locally and within the CAMHS division
• Undertake the duties and responsibilities of an Operational Manager

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of postgraduate study or equivalent

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of CAMHS

Nice to have

• Managerial experience

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card discounts