Job summary We are recruiting a Community Service Manager who will be responsible for the management and development of two services within the Specialist Community Mental Health Services portfolio. The post holder will have service management responsibility for the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (N-STEP) and the Community Forensic Team (CFT). As the service manager, the post holder will promote a culture based on principles of recovery, choice, and individualised care, in which service users can expect to be active in decision making about their care and treatment. This culture will also be based around intrinsic values of kindness, compassion, and a desire to help others. Reporting to the Head of Specialist Community Mental Health Services the post holder will be responsible for the line management of Operational Managers within their service supporting them to lead and develop their team. Main duties of the job To take overall management responsibility for all aspects of service delivery and operational activity for the service To be responsible for operational performance indicators including contractual, financial, quality and safety, and people To provide leadership holding responsibility for operational delivery of service outcomes. To lead and participate in transformation project work and quality improvement To improve and develop the agreed service model, developing clinical structures, recruiting staff and operationalizing the service To put in place and monitor arrangements for partnership working among different teams and agencies To lead the development of integrated pathways for service users accessing the service and other community interventions Management of buildings where portfolio services are based To develop robust interagency relationships with key agencies supporting the development of integrated care pathways. To develop, implement and put in place monitoring arrangements for integrated and partnership working To ensure Service Users and Carers are included in all the work the service does. To lead on the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion both in the management of the service and access to the service Establishing/maintaining an effective Operational Management Team with those direct reports that ensures that the operational teams and the wider service are always supported. 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 20 February 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, Flexible working Reference number 270-TF835-MH Job locations Campbell House Northampton or St Mary's Hospital Kettering Campbell Street Northampton NN1 3EB 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 Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker/Probation with current professional registration Post registration learning Desirable Post registration Qualification Project Management Qualification Experience Essential Operational and/or service management of a mental health team at band 7 or above Demonstrable track record of operational and/or service management including financial/quality/safety/wellbeing Desirable Proven ability to work accross multi-disciplinary, multi-professional and organisational boundaries Implementation and management of successful change/quality/practice development projects Personal statement Essential Well written statement demonstrating suitability for this role Desirable Demonstrates suitability by use of examples of previous practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker/Probation with current professional registration Post registration learning Desirable Post registration Qualification Project Management Qualification Experience Essential Operational and/or service management of a mental health team at band 7 or above Demonstrable track record of operational and/or service management including financial/quality/safety/wellbeing Desirable Proven ability to work accross multi-disciplinary, multi-professional and organisational boundaries Implementation and management of successful change/quality/practice development projects Personal statement Essential Well written statement demonstrating suitability for this role Desirable Demonstrates suitability by use of examples of previous practice 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 Campbell House Northampton or St Mary's Hospital Kettering Campbell Street Northampton NN1 3EB Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)