Service Manager - Bradford

Northern Healthcare; Wrose; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider is seeking a dedicated Service Manager to lead their team in delivering exceptional mental health services. The role focuses on ensuring compliance, driving quality care, and fostering a supportive environment for staff and patients alike. With a competitive salary package and opportunities for professional development, this position is an excellent fit for a compassionate leader eager to make a difference.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaborative workplace

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing mental health services or similar complex care settings.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance.
• Financial management experience and ability to balance service delivery with cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team to deliver outstanding care through effective coaching.
• Oversee admissions, assessments, care planning, and ensure a recovery-focused approach.
• Manage budgets and resources while maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Clinical Excellence

Understanding of Mental Health Legislation

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care Leadership

Job description

Service Manager – Lead with Purpose in Mental Health Care
Location:Shipley, Bradford

Salary:£42,500 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for mental health and a drive to make a lasting impact? If you’re ready to step into a role where people leadership, compassion, and clinical excellence go hand in hand, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a dedicated and inspiring Service Manager to take charge of our mental health service—someone who can lead a skilled team, foster a culture of support and recovery, and ensure every individual receives the respectful, person-centred care they deserve.

About the Role

As our Service Manager, you’ll take ownership of the service’s strategy and daily operations, creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for adults living with complex mental health needs. You'll be the cornerstone of the team, ensuring compliance, driving quality, and most importantly, leading with empathy and integrity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a High-Performing Team: Inspire and support staff to deliver outstanding care through effective coaching, development, and supervision.
• Deliver Outstanding Care: Oversee admissions, assessments, care planning, and discharges—ensuring a recovery-focused approach that respects each individual’s journey.
• Champion Mental Health Best Practice: Ensure full compliance with the Care Inspectorate and mental health regulations, safeguarding the rights and well-being of everyone we support.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Manage budgets, staffing, and resources while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate & Communicate: Build strong, trusting relationships with families, clinicians, commissioners, and external partners to deliver holistic support.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in managing mental health services or similar complex care settings.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, mental health legislation, and clinical governance.
• Confident and compassionate leadership style with excellent people management skills.
• Financial management experience and ability to balance service delivery with cost efficiency.
• NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care Leadership (or willingness to work towards).
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking organisation making a real difference in mental health.
• Enjoy a collaborative, supportive workplace where your leadership is valued.
• Access to ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• The opportunity to lead a service that changes lives, every single day.

Ready to lead with heart and purpose?
Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of mental health care.

Apply Now – and bring your leadership to where it truly matters.