Operational Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Operational Manager to lead the Community Care Group within the South and Central West Manchester Directorate. You will drive high-quality, community-based care across CMHT, Neighbourhood Teams and Recovery Pathways, while supporting service development in the community transformation agenda.

The post involves leadership of a team, navigating HR and budget challenges, and collaboration with MDTs to deliver user-focused services.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in community mental health services.
• Experience dealing with complex HR issues and budgets.
• Strong clinical knowledge relevant to CMHT and recovery pathways.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and service users and carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop delivery of efficient community mental health services.
• Oversee and evaluate a flexible, user-focused service in partnership with MDTs.
• Travel to other sites within the directorate as required.
• Participate in Bronze on-site / on-call rota and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

HR experience

Clinical knowledge

Team management

Problem solving under pressure

Job description

The South and Central West Manchester Directorate has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to apply for a permanent full-time position in the Community Care Group Senior Leadership Team as an Operational Manager,

The successful candidate will play a central role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality community based care across CMHT, Neighbourhood Teams and Recovery Pathways. You will also support and deliver on service developments in relation to the community transformation agenda.

The post holder will have responsibility for the provision of leadership and management for the delivery of efficient and effective community mental health services and will lead, develop, promote and evaluate a flexible service user focused service.

This position is currently full time and may require the post holder to travel to other sites within the directorate and other Trust locations as and when required. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the Bronze on site / on call rota.

For further details, please contact Ellen Druce, Clinical Service Manager, via Microsoft Teams or email ([e-mail])

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive clinical knowledge and leadership skills, with a clear passion for working with service users and their families and carers, as well as other key stakeholders.

You will demonstrate experience of managing a team / service, the legislative frameworks we work within, have experience of dealing with complex HR issues and managing budgets. Being able to problem solve under pressure is essential, whilst supporting staff and service users.

Working closely with the MDT and senior leadership team will be an integral part of your role.

Ensuring services work within policies and procedures and supporting service improvement will be key aspects of the role.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellen Druce Job title: Clinical Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01612710291