Service Director for Mental Health, LD Urgent Care & Inpatients

Saarthy Travel Solutions; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic leader within a dedicated healthcare organization. This role involves providing operational leadership across various mental health services, ensuring effective delivery while fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess NHS experience, demonstrating innovative thinking and strong communication skills. Join a committed team aiming to enhance patient care and promote an inclusive workplace culture. If you are passionate about empowering individuals and improving service delivery, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing within a large multidisciplinary organization.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent clinical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective day-to-day operational delivery and support system flow.
• Develop new ways of delivering services within a defined financial envelope.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Equivalent Clinical Qualification

Job description

Job Summary

1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 9 months

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.

Mental Health & Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Urgent Care is one of 5 operational directorates responsible for the delivery of clinical services within GHC. The directorate has an annual turnover of over £30m and employs over 600 colleagues.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to provide strategic and operational leadership for this directorate.

The directorate includes Later Life and Working Age Adult Wards, PICU, Rehabilitation, Low Secure and Learning Disability Inpatient units, Crisis and Home Treatment Teams, Mental Health Liaison, and Criminal Justice Liaison Teams.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring effective day-to-day operational delivery, supporting system flow by working closely with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Developing new ways of delivering services and managing within a defined financial envelope.

We seek a senior operational manager with NHS experience in acute and/or community mental health services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate creative thinking about future service delivery, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills. A strong people focus, excellent communication, political astuteness, and resilience are essential to build positive relationships within the Trust and the broader health and social care system.

Maintaining positive relationships with our local Acute Trust, Local Authority, and Primary Care Networks is crucial to this role.

About Us

We have a dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues across 55 sites and within people's homes. We aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming workplace culture that promotes civility and trust.

Our staff engagement is high, with recent surveys showing strong staff and patient care recommendations, reflecting our commitment to a positive working environment and continuous improvement.

Additional Details

Post posted: 02 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: 8c

Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 per annum

Contract: Fixed term, 9 months, full-time

Location: Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, GL3 4AW

Job Responsibilities

Our commitment is to embed personalised care across all services, empowering individuals to lead their preferred lives. This involves conversations about what matters to them, building on their capabilities, and addressing health needs with innovative working methods. We seek candidates who share these values and are committed to this journey.

The qualifications, training, and experience requirements are detailed in the Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent clinical qualification
• Desirable: Experience in planning and transforming services

Managerial Experience

• Essential: Experience managing within a large multidisciplinary organization

Additional Requirements

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, UK registration, and possibly sponsorship requirements for overseas applicants, detailed further in the description.

Employer Details

Employer: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, GL3 4AW

Website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/