Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and to make a positive impact on mental health services and our local community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Stockport Adult Community Drug & Alcohol Service for a part time Head of Service and Contracts Manager. The post is responsible for the senior operational management and leadership for the Adult Acute In-patient services and community crisis team.
You will be joining an amazing team who are striving for excellence.
This role requires a commitment to working alongside service users and carers as well as staff to ensure their views and opinions are at the center of any services we offer and any service developments.
Main duties of the job
In this pivotal role you'll provide day-to-day operational and strategic leadership for SDAS, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care that meets national, regional and local priorities (including OHID and GM targets) and contractual standards agreed with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC). You'll represent the Trust across multi-agency forums and help shape the local system response to drug and alcohol harms.
To ensure that services are safe, efficient and effective by providing structure in operations and expertise in clinical management, this will involve inclusion in the senior management on call rota.
To be part of the Care hub Operational Management Team providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of Clinical Governance structures, Clinical Care Pathways and assisting the Associate Director of Operations in ensuring high performing and quality care services are delivered.
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. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details on role and responsibilities lease refer to the attached Job description and Person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details on role and responsibilities lease refer to the attached Job description and Person specification.
Person Specification
Role
Essential
- Degree or relevant qualification in Health, Social, criminal justice or management fields
- Professionally recognised qualification in substance misuse, criminal justice, health and social care or a related field (such as DANOS, NVQ/Substance Misuse Practitioners Certificate, Counselling, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work or Probation).
- Substantive experience of managing and developing Drug and Alcohol Services and working in a Leadership role in the same
- Experience of contract management, including the management of sub-contracts with 3rd sector organisations in the delivery of an integrated service.
- Substantive experience of practice in drug and alcohol services or a relevant health or social work/social care/ voluntary sector setting.
- Evidence of successful partnership working with other agencies, service users and their carers.
- Evidence of experience in delivering a significant contribution to change management and complex projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and relevant legislation for substance misuse services, together with local, regional and national priorities, and their implications for service delivery.
- Knowledge of partnership working and sub-contract management as it related to the substance misuse sector.
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Master's degree in Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Management, or in a relevant health, social care or criminal justice field.
- Experience of chairing meetings and events
- Knowledge of the specialised commissioning and monitoring systems for Drug and Alcohol Services
Person Specification
Role
Essential
- Degree or relevant qualification in Health, Social, criminal justice or management fields
- Professionally recognised qualification in substance misuse, criminal justice, health and social care or a related field (such as DANOS, NVQ/Substance Misuse Practitioners Certificate, Counselling, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work or Probation).
- Substantive experience of managing and developing Drug and Alcohol Services and working in a Leadership role in the same
- Experience of contract management, including the management of sub-contracts with 3rd sector organisations in the delivery of an integrated service.
- Substantive experience of practice in drug and alcohol services or a relevant health or social work/social care/ voluntary sector setting.
- Evidence of successful partnership working with other agencies, service users and their carers.
- Evidence of experience in delivering a significant contribution to change management and complex projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and relevant legislation for substance misuse services, together with local, regional and national priorities, and their implications for service delivery.
- Knowledge of partnership working and sub-contract management as it related to the substance misuse sector.
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Master's degree in Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Management, or in a relevant health, social care or criminal justice field.
- Experience of chairing meetings and events
- Knowledge of the specialised commissioning and monitoring systems for Drug and Alcohol 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).
