About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Service Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership across a designated portfolio within the Rehab and High Support Care Hub. Based at Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital, the postholder will work closely with Associate Directors, senior management teams, clinical leaders and partner agencies to support the delivery and continued development of safe, effective and high-quality mental health services. The portfolio may include psychiatric intensive care, low secure and rehabilitation services.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for the operational management and leadership of inpatient services within their designated portfolio. Key responsibilities will include maintaining high clinical and non-clinical standards, supporting service improvement and change, managing budgets and staffing resources, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory requirements. The role will also involve providing professional and clinical leadership, supporting effective patient flow, contributing to service planning and governance, and participating in the bronze/care hub on-call rota.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will lead and develop services that are safe, responsive and focused on the needs of service users, families and carers. They will oversee clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management, workforce development, recruitment, supervision and staff performance, while promoting evidence-based practice, learning and continuous improvement. The postholder will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to strategic service development, analyse performance information to improve delivery and ensure service users and carers are meaningfully involved in care planning, recruitment, training and service evaluation. The role requires significant senior clinical and leadership experience within mental health services, strong communication and decision-making skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively through service change.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- Qualified and registered RMN
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health / leadership / management
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Demonstrable significant experience as a senior clinical practitioner in mental health
- Management and / or leadership of mental health services
- Clinical experience in a range of mental health settings
- Delivering service/practice innovation, development and change
- Budgetary management
- Supervision of staff and students
- Participation in local and regional professional forums
- Experience of managing integrated teams
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of managing change, developing business cases and service plan developments
Desirable
- Educated to masters level (or equivalent) in relevant area
- Management / leadership qualification
- Other relevant clinical qualification
- Project management experience or qualification
- Formal research experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital
Birch Road
Rochdale
OL12 9QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)