Job summary This exciting leadership role of a 'Service Manager' oversees the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD), encompassing both Child and Adult and Adult Short Breaks (1 Willow Close), NHFTs specialist 6 bed respite bungalow for adults with severe and profound learning disabilities with complex health needs. The post holder will utilise their clinical experience, knowledge of national and local drivers and compassionate leadership skills to lead the multidisciplinary teams (MDT) within Adult and Children's CTPLD. The CTPLD consists of Learning Disability Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatry. The post holder will provide operational management, line management, quality assurance and compliance with regulatory standards for the CTPLD and Adult Short Breaks. This role sits within the Senior Leadership Team for Learning Disabilities within the Mental Health and Learning Disability directorate, with opportunities to develop senior operational and strategic leadership skills. This will contribute to the delivery of the safe and wellbeing agenda for community based care and treatment, hospital avoidance, reducing health inequalities ensuring the delivery of NHS plan. Main duties of the job The post holder will work alongside the Transforming Care Clinical Service Manager and across the Integrated Care System (ICS) partners in ensuring that people with learning disability and/or autism are supported to live a fulfilling and independent life in the community with the right support and close to home. Please refer to the attached job descriptions for a full list of duties. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 270-TF826-MH Job locations Corey Block, St Mary's Hospital 77 London Road Kettering NN15 7PW Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification Behaviours and Values Essential Able to remain calm and objective when dealing with highly emotive / contentious issues Desirable Develop and maintain effective systems of communication to a variety of professionals, users and carers to promote the best outcomes for the individual Knowledge and Experience Essential Appropriate professional registration / qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Speech and Language Therapy Experience of working with people with learning disability who have challenging and complex needs (mental health / autism) Previous experience of leading service developments in a multi-professional setting Knowledge of the LeDer, Stomp and Stamp and physical health, National and the local Transforming Care Plan Post registration experience Experience of working with a range of community services including providers of services Desirable Post registration qualification Relevant post registration training Engaged in research, audit or evaluation projects Understanding of care pathways and statutory assessment activity Understanding of care planning tools and approaches pertinent to people with a learning disability Experience of working with people with LD and offending behaviour Experience of using strengths based approaches Skills and Abilities Essential Able to work autonomously and as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams Ability to develop and promote effective interpersonal and working relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings Proven ability to prioritise and manage workload of self and others where required Ability to work under pressure Ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm in others Ability to manage highly emotive situations Ability to manage unpredictable workload Desirable Experience of maintaining links with various external organisations Ability to prepare presentations and present to a variety of audiences Person Specification Behaviours and Values Essential Able to remain calm and objective when dealing with highly emotive / contentious issues Desirable Develop and maintain effective systems of communication to a variety of professionals, users and carers to promote the best outcomes for the individual Knowledge and Experience Essential Appropriate professional registration / qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Speech and Language Therapy Experience of working with people with learning disability who have challenging and complex needs (mental health / autism) Previous experience of leading service developments in a multi-professional setting Knowledge of the LeDer, Stomp and Stamp and physical health, National and the local Transforming Care Plan Post registration experience Experience of working with a range of community services including providers of services Desirable Post registration qualification Relevant post registration training Engaged in research, audit or evaluation projects Understanding of care pathways and statutory assessment activity Understanding of care planning tools and approaches pertinent to people with a learning disability Experience of working with people with LD and offending behaviour Experience of using strengths based approaches Skills and Abilities Essential Able to work autonomously and as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams Ability to develop and promote effective interpersonal and working relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings Proven ability to prioritise and manage workload of self and others where required Ability to work under pressure Ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm in others Ability to manage highly emotive situations Ability to manage unpredictable workload Desirable Experience of maintaining links with various external organisations Ability to prepare presentations and present to a variety of audiences 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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Corey Block, St Mary's Hospital 77 London Road Kettering NN15 7PW Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)