Operational Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an Operational Manager for the Health and Justice Service, responsible for overseeing the mental health services in various secure care environments. The role involves strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high quality and responsive care to service users. The ideal candidate will have a strong presence within the service and foster a culture of continuous improvement and recovery-focused support. This is a unique chance to contribute to the development of mental health services in collaboration with clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing mental health services or similar environments.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on recovery-oriented care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational oversight of integrated mental health services.
• Lead day-to-day and financial operations within designated areas.
• Engage actively with staff and service users to promote recovery-focused care.

Job description

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for the position of Operational Manager within the Health and Justice Service. This role will involve strategic and operational oversight of a Cat C and Cat D male prison's intergrated mental health service, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and service delivery.

The Health and Justice Service encompasses a diverse range of secure care environments, including:

• HMP Risley
• HMP Thorn Cross
• HMP Manchester
• HMP Styal
• HMP Buckley Hall
• HMP Forest Bank
• OPD service
• Liason and diversion
• Approved Premises

This position offers a unique chance to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Health and Justice services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery-focused care and rehabilitation.

The Operational Manager will lead the day-to-day and financial operations of a designated area within the Health and Justice Services. This leadership role is central to ensuring that services run efficiently, safely, and in alignment with strategic goals.

The post holder will maintain a strong and visible presence across the service, engaging actively with both staff and service users. As a role model and advocate for recovery and positive change, they will foster a culture of continuous improvement and person-centred care.

A key responsibility will be to uphold and enhance the quality of care delivered within their area, achieved through the implementation and monitoring of performance standards, and by supporting the ongoing development of the workforce.

Working in close partnership with clinical colleagues, the Operational Manager will ensure that all care and interventions are responsive to the needs of service users and contribute meaningfully to their recovery journey.

In addition, the post holder will act as deputy to the Service Manager, providing leadership cover when required, and will report to the Head of Operations as necessary.

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: John Jordan Job title: Health and Justice Service Manager Email address: [e-mail]