Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Service Manager for Children's Mental Health

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate service manager to join the leadership team for children's mental health at CWPT in our new integrated children's directorate.

The service manager will be a key part of the leadership team as we work to dynamically and creatively run the day-to-day delivery of a patient-focused and needs-led children's mental heath service within the new directorate.

If you demand high standards of patient care, have a strong focus on patient quality & safety, can work flexibly to lead the teams and have management experience we really want to hear from you;Contact James Norris james.norris@covwarkpt.nhs.uk and Roshni Lawson roshni.lawson@covwarkpt.nhs.uk Heads of Service for Specialist Mental Health at CWPT.

Main duties of the job

The role of each of the Service Managers is to help systematically improve and enhance the effectiveness, quality and safety of care provided within their area of responsibility, with the aim and ambition of delivering continuous service improvement and a positive working environment for all staff.

They will manage and deliver high quality, efficient and cost-effective services which are patient centred, and as safe as possible.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

  • generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
  • excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
  • salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
  • discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
  • wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
  • staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-7291443-MH

Job locations

Parkside House

Coventry

CV1 2NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in conjunction with the General Manager and Heads of Service for their area to lead the provision of efficient, effective and high quality professional and well, co-ordinated services which meet all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the contracted activities of the Trust.

They will provide supportive, visible operational leadership and hold direct line management responsibilities for clinical teams and services within a designated care pathway.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work in conjunction with the General Manager and Heads of Service for their area to lead the provision of efficient, effective and high quality professional and well, co-ordinated services which meet all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the contracted activities of the Trust.

They will provide supportive, visible operational leadership and hold direct line management responsibilities for clinical teams and services within a designated care pathway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a Masters level or demonstrable knowledge at the same level
  • Evidence of other leadership training and commitment to personal development
  • Extensive operational experience in a clinical setting

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of operational management a senior level in the NHS or within an equivalent healthcare setting
  • Experienced in working with other teams, internally and externally, to manage operational issues in a clinical setting
  • Demonstrable experience across mental health and/or related services
  • Relevant experience of managing clinical services, stakeholder management; and partnership working at a senior level both internally and externally.
  • Significant senior management experience within a range of clinical settings.
  • Relevant experience of implementing operational planning with oversight of clinical effectiveness and outcomes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a Masters level or demonstrable knowledge at the same level
  • Evidence of other leadership training and commitment to personal development
  • Extensive operational experience in a clinical setting

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of operational management a senior level in the NHS or within an equivalent healthcare setting
  • Experienced in working with other teams, internally and externally, to manage operational issues in a clinical setting
  • Demonstrable experience across mental health and/or related services
  • Relevant experience of managing clinical services, stakeholder management; and partnership working at a senior level both internally and externally.
  • Significant senior management experience within a range of clinical settings.
  • Relevant experience of implementing operational planning with oversight of clinical effectiveness and outcomes

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Parkside House

Coventry

CV1 2NJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Parkside House

Coventry

CV1 2NJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Specialist Mental Health (Children)

James Norris

james.norris@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

07769138812

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-7291443-MH

Job locations

Parkside House

Coventry

CV1 2NJ


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