Job summary
The Adult Forensic Service (AFS) is part of the Specialist Service Network (SSN) and consists of medium and low secure units. AFS employs over 600 staff and cares for over 200 patients, it is an innovative forward-thinking service incorporating a QI approach to patient care and staff health and well-being.
The main units are based on the Prestwich site and they are Edenfield (MSU) and Lowry Unit (LSU). AFS also consists of several community-based wards plus a community team (including a Forensic Assessment and Support Team).
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, clinically and operationally skilled staff member wanting to further develop themselves in a recovery, patient focused quality led service.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play an integral part in the strategic assessment, development, planning and delivery of flexible, Innovative and responsive services for our patients and carers with mental health needs.
The post holder will have a wide range of responsibilities including deputizing for the Head of Operations as and contributing to the management of change in service provision, supporting service re-design and directly influencing our future service provision.
The post holder will be required to provide management and professional leadership to operational managers and will be accountable for service delivery in their areas of responsibility.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction, supporting and engaging professionals in the management and delivery of services.
- Work with the Clinical Lead to deliver high quality care, ensuring quality governance standards are maintained and that national and local targets are achieved.
- Be outcome focused, ensuring patients length of stay is reduced and only those patients who requires Forensic support are admitted.
- Monitor access and waiting times and link in with other services as part of our Provider Collaborative.
- Work with system partner agencies and attend weekly Clinical activity panels to ensure collaborative working across GM.
- Responsible for ensuring that robust performance, financial and staff management arrangements are in place.
- Responsible for the day to day management of the service, delivering high quality outcomes for all patients and carers.
- Ensure that services are provided safely and with cultural sensitivity, in privacy and with dignity for individual patients and carers.
- Ensure performance management systems are in place to record and report service performance data within designated Trust and commissioning time
- Advise on significant Risk, Patient Safety and Health and Safety issues that may affect the service, including incidents; maintain and monitor risk
- Maintain service responsibility for Safeguarding
- Lead engagement events for the service, to include staff, patients, carers and relatives.
- Highlight areas for service development and contribute to the development of business cases and service improvement
- Lead for organisational change and service redesign programmes where required and support the development of the service and the teams within
- Manage the services within the available financial resources; ensuring financial governance and best value for money principles are
- Operate within the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial
- Ensure robust oversight of staffing and lead on/support staff health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Manage within the policies, procedures and strategic intent of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction, supporting and engaging professionals in the management and delivery of services.
- Work with the Clinical Lead to deliver high quality care, ensuring quality governance standards are maintained and that national and local targets are achieved.
- Be outcome focused, ensuring patients length of stay is reduced and only those patients who requires Forensic support are admitted.
- Monitor access and waiting times and link in with other services as part of our Provider Collaborative.
- Work with system partner agencies and attend weekly Clinical activity panels to ensure collaborative working across GM.
- Responsible for ensuring that robust performance, financial and staff management arrangements are in place.
- Responsible for the day to day management of the service, delivering high quality outcomes for all patients and carers.
- Ensure that services are provided safely and with cultural sensitivity, in privacy and with dignity for individual patients and carers.
- Ensure performance management systems are in place to record and report service performance data within designated Trust and commissioning time
- Advise on significant Risk, Patient Safety and Health and Safety issues that may affect the service, including incidents; maintain and monitor risk
- Maintain service responsibility for Safeguarding
- Lead engagement events for the service, to include staff, patients, carers and relatives.
- Highlight areas for service development and contribute to the development of business cases and service improvement
- Lead for organisational change and service redesign programmes where required and support the development of the service and the teams within
- Manage the services within the available financial resources; ensuring financial governance and best value for money principles are
- Operate within the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial
- Ensure robust oversight of staffing and lead on/support staff health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Manage within the policies, procedures and strategic intent of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation
Person Specification
Management experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a management role within a hospital/community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a management role
Experience of working within a mental health clinical setting
Essential
- Experience of working clinically with children and young people
Desirable
- Experience of working clinically within a mental health setting
Evidence of further professional development
Essential
- Evidence of further professional development (MSc/BSc)
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development (Dip HE or equivalent)
Person Specification
Management experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a management role within a hospital/community setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a management role
Experience of working within a mental health clinical setting
Essential
- Experience of working clinically with children and young people
Desirable
- Experience of working clinically within a mental health setting
Evidence of further professional development
Essential
- Evidence of further professional development (MSc/BSc)
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development (Dip HE or equivalent)
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).
