Service Manager

We are seeking to fill a position for a community forensic service manager role to develop, manage and deliver community provision.

The forensic division leads inpatient, community and prison based services. The community services are based in Hull and offer Forensic Community Services, a Single Point of of Access, Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a Social Work team. The Service Manager will also support subcontracting arrangements for the delivery of Community Forensic Services within Humberside.

The role sits as part of the senior leadership team with line management from the General Manager. The senior leadership team structure is a well established and supportive team. The post works in close alliance with an established community clinical lead.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead dynamic and developing community provision. The community forensic leaders are well-established in national forums, developing new national service specifications and pathways.

We invite applicants who are committed to deliver high quality patient care. This role will promote service development and deliver maximum effectiveness and efficiency. If you have great leadership qualities, an enthusiasm and commitment for patient care and leadership - we look forward to your application.

We will explore flexible working arrangements which support service delivery and promote a positive working patterns.

Main duties of the job

Successfully lead the community service areas, ensuring they meet quality standards and promote best possible patient experience and outcomes

Ensure that service delivery is within contractual requirements and meets Trust, and provider collaborative (including commissioner) requirements.

Demonstrate leadership and management to staff, managers and other agencies to promote a positive organisational and workplace culture.

Ensure service area performance and productivity through use of data, digital options and efficiency measures.

Work in partnership with Clinical / Professional Leads and senior clinicians to support practice, service / staff development.

Be accountable for the financial resources within the service budget.

Deputise for the Divisional General Manager as appropriate.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Member of registered professional body
• Educated to Masters level of equivalent experience
• Full understanding / application of relevant clinical practice / standards / audit
• Management / leadership training or equivalent experience

Experience

Skills and Competencies

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.

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