Band 6 Assistant Service Manager - FTB | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	15 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	14 February 2026
Location:	Birmingham, B29 6JB
Company:	Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7700091/436-7700091

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) as an Assistant Service Manager (ASM) within our community mental health services.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the operational management of services, contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective care while supporting performance, quality, workforce and financial objectives. The role involves day-to-day oversight of community hubs, supporting service delivery in line with Trust standards, and contributing to waiting list management, performance and operational efficiency.

This post offers a strong development opportunity, working closely with senior operational managers to build experience across a wide range of operational and leadership responsibilities within a large mental health trust.

As an Assistant Service Manager, you will be working as part of the wider operational management team, supporting Clinical Team Managers, Therapy Leads and Medical Leads to deliver on Trust priorities and performance standards. The role includes monitoring activity and waiting lists, supporting delivery against key performance indicators and contributing to workforce planning and recruitment activity.

You will support service improvement and transformation initiatives, work closely with teams including HR, Finance, Informatics and contribute to governance processes such as risk management, incident reporting and PALS/complaints management. Effective communication, collaborative working, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to the success of this role.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.


This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026