Service Manager

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Service Manager, leading a multi-disciplinary team in delivering essential mental health services. The role offers a chance to advance quality standards in patient care while fostering a supportive environment. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a proven leadership track record.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health and service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme

Access to learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Currently registered with NMC/HCPC.
• Experience in mental health community settings.
• Management/Leadership qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily functioning of the Early Intervention Team.
• Deliver effective management supervision.
• Support the well-being needs of the team.

Skills

Management skills

Leadership

Motivation

Negotiation

Complex information handling

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Occupational Therapy

Current registration with the relevant professional body (eg NMC/HCPC)

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Service Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main areaOperational ManagementGradeNHS AfC: Band 7ContractPermanentHoursFull time - hours per week Job ref-ACC-6- SiteSt Andrews HouseTownDerbySalary£, - £, paSalary periodYearlyClosing//5 :

Service Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main areaOperational ManagementGradeNHS AfC: Band 7ContractPermanentHoursFull time - hours per week Job ref-ACC-6- SiteSt Andrews HouseTownDerbySalary£, - £, paSalary periodYearlyClosing//5 :

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen as Service Manager to lead the Early Intervention Team covering the South County and City areas of Derbyshire. We are looking for a motivated individual, with a passion for Mental Health who can provide compassionate leadership. Someone who will drive forward quality standards, provide operational management and leadership, with a visible presence to support the team.

The team is multi-disciplinary in nature, being made up of Nurses, OTs, Support Workers, Psychology, Medical colleagues and Administrators.

The role of Service Manager is to manage the daily functioning of the team, ensuring that safe and effective care is delivered to people within the locality utilising the early intervention model. It is a varied and busy position but equally rewarding.

We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record for leading and supporting a team on a cultural journey.

The successful individual will receive regular supervision, peer support, access to action learning sets and development opportunities.

Please note: This post maybe 'AT Risk' and subject to organisational change and part of part of next phase of the Operational Model restructure.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

Day-to-day support of the teams.

Delivering regular and effective management supervision.

Engaging individuals in meaningful appraisals and developing personal development plans.

Management of performance within the team.

Working closely with the Clinical Lead to ensure safe and best practice is being delivered.

Supporting the well-being needs of team.

Implementing change and being part of quality improvement projects.

Managing employee relation issues such as sickness and performance management.

Working with local system partners to deliver place-based care.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service pro rata

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Access to Vivup

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme /7

Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential criteria

Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Occupational Therapy

ENB /Mentoring in Practice or professional equivalent

Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC/HCPC

Desirable criteria

Management/Leadership Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Recent and relevant experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a mental health community setting

Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs

Experience of supervising junior staff and students

Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the nursing service in a variety of different situations

Skills

Essential criteria

Defined management/leadership skills

Ability to motivate and influence staff

Knowledge and understanding of management structures and process

Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities

Ability to respond efficiently to complex information within tight deadlines

Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Values

Essential criteria

Respect

Compassionate

Be responsive, listen and positive

Value and support other people

Further details / informal visits contact

NameRebecca MaceJob titleArea Service ManagerEmail numberAdditional information

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