Service Manager

Brook; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sexual health charity in the UK is seeking a Service Manager in Truro to lead a team in providing integrated sexual health services. The ideal candidate will have robust management experience in healthcare, a passion for sexual health, and will ensure accessibility in service delivery. Benefits include a 4 Day Work Week, generous annual leave, sick pay, and a supportive environment focused on continuous development and equality.

Benefits

4 Day Work Week

28 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in healthcare environment.
• Possession of UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Lead local management team to support clinical delivery.
• Develop and enhance sexual health services across Cornwall.
• Ensure accessibility and challenge inequality in service provision.

Skills

Healthcare management experience

Leadership skills

Knowledge of sexual health services

Job description

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Brook Cornwall

ApplicationTip:Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.

Main duties of the job

Building on our vision to challenge inequality and increase accessibility, we have spent the last few years developing Brook’s clinical sexual health services for people of all ages in Cornwall. Operating from our flagship hub in the centre of Truro, Brook – Sexual Health Cornwall are now the main provider of integrated sexual health services across the county. Committed to provide a truly modern and innovative service, we continue to extend our expert clinical provision to reach smaller communities and, with our partner organisation SH:24, have transformed Cornwall’s digital offer with accessible online services, to complement our face-to-face clinical provision.

These are exciting times for sexual health and as we continue to grow, we are looking for a Service Manager, passionate about sexual health, and with robust leadership experience, to lead our local management team and support countywide clinical delivery.

Previous management experience in healthcare environment

Possession of UK driving licence and access to a car

To learn more about therole and person specification please read the attached 'role specification'which can be found on the application form.

About us

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.

Job responsibilities

We are 4 Day Week employer Purpose of the role

Building on our vision to challenge inequality and increase accessibility, we have spent the last few years developing Brook’s clinical sexual health services for people of all ages in Cornwall. Operating from our flagship hub in the centre of Truro, Brook – Sexual Health Cornwall are now the main provider of integrated sexual health services across the county. Committed to provide a truly modern and innovative service, we continue to extend our expert clinical provision to reach smaller communities and, with our partner organisation SH:24, have transformed Cornwall’s digital offer with accessible online services, to complement our face-to-face clinical provision.

These are exciting times for sexual health and as we continue to grow, we are looking for a Service Manager, passionate about sexual health, and with robust leadership experience, to lead our local management team and support countywide clinical delivery.

• Previous management experience in healthcare environment
• Possession of UK driving licence and access to a car

To learn more about therole and person specification please read the attached 'role specification'which can be found on the application form. About the role:

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Brook Cornwall
• ApplicationTip:Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.

About Brook:

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.

Benefits of working for Brook:

• 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid)
• Cycle to Work up to £1k
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Long service awards
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Pension scheme – Employee pension contributions matched by Brook up to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Training and development opportunities
• Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.