Service Manager - Psychological Therapy Teams

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is searching for a Service Manager to oversee the Psychological Therapies Pathway. This position requires strong leadership and a passion for quality improvement in mental health services. The ideal candidate will have a senior management background with experience in transformational change and budget management. The role involves working with established teams to achieve strategic objectives and enhance service delivery. Benefits include 27 days annual leave, competitive pension, and further career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior management/leadership roles.
• Established track record of delivering high performance standards.
• Experience with transformational change and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Psychological Therapies Pathway.
• Support delivery and development of services.
• Engage with stakeholders for strategic change.

Skills

Leadership

Operational service management

Quality improvement

Budget management

Job description

Are you a leader/manager looking for your next step up? Or are you a service manager looking for something new?

We're recruiting a Service Manager to provide operational service management opportunity leading the Psychological Therapies Pathway including the Psychological Therapies Service, Autism & ADHD Services, Complex Needs Services and the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs is now available within Buckinghamshire Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for patient centred care and quality improvement with an established track record of delivering high performance standards through a compassionate leadership and management stance.

You will already have proven experience of working in a senior management/leadership role which will have included transformational change, budget management, developing staff and culture and involvement in risk and governance processes.

You will be required to work closely with the established teams to support the delivery and development of the services and to fulfil national and local strategic and operational service objectives and standards. This role is essential in delivery of key quality, performance and key service improvements within adult and older adult mental health.

If you're interesting in applying feel free to contact the team for an informal conversation!

The key responsibilities of the role can be summarised as strategy, policy and delivery in the following domains:

• Quality
• Workforce
• Finance
• Performance
• Strategic change
• Stakeholder engagement/partnership
  
  

The Service Manager will own these domains within their service. The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephanie Oldroyd Job title: Head of Service for Psychological Therapies Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07436 101583

Jeff Parker

Head of Service for Urgent Care

[e-mail]

07786193430