Service Manager - Community Eating Disorders Service

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

It's an exciting time to work within adult eating disorders as there is significant development and transformation!

We seek a Service Manager with a qualification in one of the core professions within mental health services and a strong desire to work within adult eating disorders services.

The Service Manager will work closely with the other Service Manager and the service line lead or SBU Managing Director, and the Lead Psychological Therapist and Consultant Psychiatrists, to ensure the effective co-ordination, operational delivery, continuous development, and excellence of provision of Adult Eating Disorder services and the OCD Highly Specialist Service within the Trust.

Interview date - 17th May

Main duties of the job

You will work together with and manage our established multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of excellent care and treatment for adults with moderate to severe eating disorders and their families.

You will be working alongside and closely with senior staff within the Trust, the other Service Manager and with the Consultant Psychiatrist and the Lead Psychological Therapist in managing the service and will lead the team of psychiatrists, dietitians, administrators, support workers, nurses, psychologists and psychotherapists. You will have opportunities to learn and to develop

About us

We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,192 max £2,011)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-PLAN-8266

Job locations

Rosanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6HG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the Adult Eating Disorders Services and the Highly Specialized National OCD service, ensuring high quality provision

Provide leadership to professionals of all disciplines

Ensure the Operational function of the services is of high quality

Provide management supervision for senior staff and ensure all staff receive management supervision

For a more detailed person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the Adult Eating Disorders Services and the Highly Specialized National OCD service, ensuring high quality provision

Provide leadership to professionals of all disciplines

Ensure the Operational function of the services is of high quality

Provide management supervision for senior staff and ensure all staff receive management supervision

For a more detailed person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent and professional qualification in a relevant area of health or social care
  • Evidence of continuous professional and management development showing a combination of short courses, structured self-study or formal management courses.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Significant management experience within the NHS or equivalent service provider
  • Experience of engaging service users/ carers in service planning/improvement.
  • Knowledge of National policy and standards of governance particularly for Adult Eating Disorders
  • Experience of planning and implementing service change.
  • Experience of working with clinicians and multi professional teams in delivering quality services
  • Evidence of achieving targets and objectives within a challenging environment.
  • Able to organise own workload and that of the team to meet objectives and operate effectively.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of and experience in OCD services
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent and professional qualification in a relevant area of health or social care
  • Evidence of continuous professional and management development showing a combination of short courses, structured self-study or formal management courses.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Significant management experience within the NHS or equivalent service provider
  • Experience of engaging service users/ carers in service planning/improvement.
  • Knowledge of National policy and standards of governance particularly for Adult Eating Disorders
  • Experience of planning and implementing service change.
  • Experience of working with clinicians and multi professional teams in delivering quality services
  • Evidence of achieving targets and objectives within a challenging environment.
  • Able to organise own workload and that of the team to meet objectives and operate effectively.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of and experience in OCD 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6HG


Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6HG


Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Line Lead

Helen Dudeney

helen.dudeney@nhs.net

07833235057

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,192 max £2,011)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-PLAN-8266

Job locations

Rosanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6HG


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