Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experiencedCommunity Mental Health Hub Managerto lead the transformation of community mental health care in Bromley.
This Band 8a role is pivotal in delivering integrated, personalised, and preventative mental health services in partnership with primary care, local authorities, and voluntary sector organisations.
The post holder will be based atBeckenham Beacon Hospital and will operate with a high level of autonomy, driving service innovation and improvement in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the mobilisation and operational management of the Bromley Community Mental Health Wellbeing Hub.
- Manage a multidisciplinary team including staff from Oxleas NHS, SEL Mind, Bromley Local Authority, and third sector partners.
- Build strong partnerships with GPs, PCNs, and community stakeholders.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE).
- Oversee clinical governance, risk management, and quality assurance.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and professional development for staff.
- Lead on service evaluation, audits, and research initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, infection control, and health & safety standards.
- Participate in recruitment, workforce planning, and performance management.
- Contribute to strategic planning and service transformation.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Provide expert clinical and operational leadership for the Community Mental Health Wellbeing Hub.
- Influence and implement policies, SOPs, and service development strategies.
- Analyse complex data and make informed decisions to improve service delivery.
- Manage resources efficiently and contribute to financial recovery plans.
- Lead on staff supervision, appraisals, rota planning, and HR processes.
- Deliver training and educational programmes across disciplines.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and reporting.
- Work flexibly, including unsocial hours if required, to meet service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Provide expert clinical and operational leadership for the Community Mental Health Wellbeing Hub.
- Influence and implement policies, SOPs, and service development strategies.
- Analyse complex data and make informed decisions to improve service delivery.
- Manage resources efficiently and contribute to financial recovery plans.
- Lead on staff supervision, appraisals, rota planning, and HR processes.
- Deliver training and educational programmes across disciplines.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and reporting.
- Work flexibly, including unsocial hours if required, to meet service needs.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) with current NMC registration.
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the role
Desirable
- Relevant teaching certificate (e.g., 998 or equivalent)
- Clinical or postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification or demonstrable skills in leading service development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years at Band 7 in a role relevant to the post.
- Experience working across both inpatient and community mental health settings
- Experience providing clinical supervision to staff or teams.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering skills training or teaching within a clinical or educational setting.
- Experience managing health or social care services, including multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven track record in service redesign and partnership working with stakeholders.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Outstanding communication skills across a wide range of professional and clinical situations.
- Ability to manage own workload and work autonomously, including handling complex clinical and professional scenarios.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret audit and research data and apply findings to service improvement.
Desirable
- Ability to teach, mentor, and share learning, including preparing and auditing educational packages.
- Proficiency in using clinical and administrative systems, such as Word, Excel, Rio, and relevant Trust databases.
- Resilient and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities and lead change across services.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) with current NMC registration.
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the role
Desirable
- Relevant teaching certificate (e.g., 998 or equivalent)
- Clinical or postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification or demonstrable skills in leading service development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years at Band 7 in a role relevant to the post.
- Experience working across both inpatient and community mental health settings
- Experience providing clinical supervision to staff or teams.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering skills training or teaching within a clinical or educational setting.
- Experience managing health or social care services, including multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven track record in service redesign and partnership working with stakeholders.
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Outstanding communication skills across a wide range of professional and clinical situations.
- Ability to manage own workload and work autonomously, including handling complex clinical and professional scenarios.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret audit and research data and apply findings to service improvement.
Desirable
- Ability to teach, mentor, and share learning, including preparing and auditing educational packages.
- Proficiency in using clinical and administrative systems, such as Word, Excel, Rio, and relevant Trust databases.
- Resilient and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities and lead change across services.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
