Head of Service and Contracts Manager | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 Salary is pro-rata per annum for part time working |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK1 3QD |
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7794205/311-S690-26-A |
Summary
Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Professional ( RMN, OT, Allied Health professional, Social worker) looking for a new challenge and to make a positive impact on mental health services and our local community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Stockport Adult Community Drug & Alcohol Service for a part time Head of Service and Contracts Manager. The post is responsible for the senior operational management and leadership for the Adult Acute In-patient services and community crisis team.
You will be joining an amazing team who are striving for excellence.
This role requires a commitment to working alongside service users and carers as well as staff to ensure their views and opinions are at the center of any services we offer and any service developments.
In this pivotal role you’ll provide day-to-day operational and strategic leadership for SDAS, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care that meets national, regional and local priorities (including OHID and GM targets) and contractual standards agreed with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC). You’ll represent the Trust across multi-agency forums and help shape the local system response to drug and alcohol harms.
To ensure that services are safe, efficient and effective by providing structure in operations and expertise in clinical management, this will involve inclusion in the senior management on call rota.
To be part of the Care hub Operational Management Team providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of Clinical Governance structures, Clinical Care Pathways and assisting the Associate Director of Operations in ensuring high performing and quality care services are delivered.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
For full details on role and responsibilities lease refer to the attached Job description and Person specification.
This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026