Service Manager for Community Nursing
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-26-0151 |
Summary
The post holder will have responsibility for leading and managing the Community Nursing Service provision in Milton Keynes. To line manage staff, (within this specific area of responsibility as identified above), from varying backgrounds, both clinical and non-clinical, ensuring that individual staff performance, appraisal and development is robustly undertaken to optimise both individual and organisational performance and that all staff have access to continuing professional education and development to maximise performance. To ensure staffing levels and skill mix fully and effectively meet the needs of the services, within financial constraints To ensure that services are continually monitored, viewed and adapted to meet changing need and identified commissioning requirements To support teams to perform effectively in-service delivery and ensure effective positive communication, promoting both multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. To work alongside key colleagues to develop appropriate and constructive relationships both within and external to the organisation within service improvements. To work with the Head of Quality Governance and implement systems and processes to manage risk and ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures within the specific services. Develop robust communication systems, building strong links between Community Nursing, Social Care, Home Care and Home First Act as a point of contact and support for GP practices and PCNs Lead change management in the implementation of service development strategies. To work within a framework of continuous improvement