Service Manager (Older People Mental Health) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £57,888 - £64,880 per annum (inc. of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bracknell, RG12 7FR |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7765375/371-MHS969 |
Summary
Join our committed Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) team and play a key role in improving the lives of older adults in the Bracknell locality.
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate leader to provide operational leadership across our Older People’s Mental Health services.
TheService Managerwill have day-to-day responsibility and accountability for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of services, including the Memory Clinic, Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults (CMHTOA), and the Home Treatment Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality person-centred care to older people with a range of mental health needs. You will work in close partnership with the Bracknell Forest Council Service Manager, as well as colleagues across BHFT, the voluntary sector, and partner organisations, to ensure integrated and responsive services.
• To oversee the operation of all delegated Community Mental Health Services for Older Adults in the Bracknell Locality of BHFT and to form good effective links with all clinical leads, social care colleagues and departmental heads.
• To be accountable for maintaining safe staffing levels and skill mix in all teams where there is direct responsibility.
• To ensure effective communication and interface exists between services within the Locality, across BHFT, Frimley ICB and Bracknell Forest Council including partner agencies and stakeholders.
• To ensure that each designated team has clear objectives which are consistent with the BHFT locality business plan and in line with national and local guidance.
• To ensure that performance targets on behalf of Bracknell OPMH and BHFT are clearly understood and met, and that effective action plans are in place with close monitoring if required to improve performance.
• To ensure financial constraints are understood by the team and to participate in budget monitoring and ensure that areas under direct control are delivered in line with budget.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Relevant professional qualification i.e. Social Work, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist.
• Extensive experience of working as a registered practitioner in at least two differing specialist areas
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health policy and legislation.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Lurvin Munisami, Head of Service, on 07771 380858 or email Lurvin.Munisami@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026
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