Strategic Service Manager: Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

KENT AND MEDWAY MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a senior manager to lead clinical and service delivery, prioritising workforce development, competency-based appointments and robust performance management. The role requires driving change and sustaining high-quality care across multiple teams.

The post emphasizes CPD, governance, equality and inclusion, and collaboration across senior leadership to deliver strong clinical outcomes while meeting Trust targets.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include recognised professional qualification in social work, nursing, psychology or allied health with to Master’s level CPD evidence.
• Senior management experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams with clinical and business delivery targets.
• Experience in budgets and resource management and in leading organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, motivate and train the workforce.
• Demonstrate staff have the appropriate skills and training to deliver high quality care.
• Appoint staff with the appropriate competencies.
• Be visible, support performance management to ensure excellent clinical outcomes and engagement.

Skills

Effective communications

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Change management

Performance management

Education

DipSW/CQSW or RMN/ Psychology or allied health qualification

First Degree

Master's level CPD evidence

MSc Management (Desirable)

Job description

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a senior manager to lead clinical and service delivery, prioritising workforce development, competency-based appointments and robust performance management. The role requires driving change and sustaining high-quality care across multiple teams.

The post emphasizes CPD, governance, equality and inclusion, and collaboration across senior leadership to deliver strong clinical outcomes while meeting Trust targets.