Inpatient and Community Service Manager (Older People)
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 0JT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9311-26-0175 |
Summary
To take responsibility for the operational management and leadership of the Older People inpatient wards and Community Services within the designated borough To provide leadership that ensures local service development and service delivery in designated areas of responsibility reflects national policy, priorities and best practice To act as a source of clinical advice and expertise in relation to the care of older adultswith mental health needs Work with the borough Associate Director to agree a performance assessment framework and monitoring process for operational services To lead and assist in the continuous improvement of services throughdevelopment and change management To contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of the borough service plans To be responsible for ensuring that the services within the designated areas of responsibility deliver high quality, safe and supportive care to service users and their families To be responsible for ensuring that all staff operate within mental health legislation To be responsible for contributing to care pathways and protocols with referring agencies and commissioners to address policy guidance and standards To be responsible for the management and control of designated budgets ensuring the effective use of finances and staffing resources To be responsible for identifying financial pressures, cost improvements and effective use of resources within designated area of responsibility To ensure that all staff area aware of policies, procedures and protocols and work within their framework at all times To appropriately manage HR related matters in conjunction with the Ward/TeamManagers and HR support taking remedial action where necessary in accordance with policy To manage complex professional/clinical competency and capability issues and take responsibility for the implementation of any resultant actions for the individual or service Work with the borough Quality Governance Lead and Associate Director to develop and implement a governance framework within designated services To lead on the recruitment, selection, induction and retention of staff within the designated area of responsibility Review skill mix and team profiles in line with development models of care and the workforce strategic agenda To analyse data from Trust IT systems to inform and improve service delivery To manage and participate in the bronze / borough on call rota To be responsible for effectively escalating key issues as appropriate whilst also ensuring effective use of the scare inpatient resources and supporting optimal patient flowStrategic Development Integrate health / social care professionals within the defined model with single line management in line with mental health structures The post holder will provide clinical leadership and direction for all practitioners in maintaining clinical and non-clinical standards of care and in implementing quality service improvements including ensuring that Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards are met. Represent mental health services for Older Adult Inpatient and Community Services at key strategic development forums as requested or directed Contribute to the development of a range of services for Older adults with mental health problems alongside other professionals and voluntary independent sectoragencies Develop effective working relationships with other local stakeholders to contribute to the development of older adult services Ensure active representation on the borough management team, governance groups, expand to other groups Clinical: Ensure compliance with all CPA requirements across the inpatient wards and home treatment teams To be responsible for ensuring that staff are adequately trained to utilise and manage the clinical data recording system (Paris) Promote the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and ensure compliance with theMental Health Act requirements Review practice regularly and implement any necessary changes in line with evidence based practice Take responsibility to maintain the standards of the ward environment using PLACE, Health & Safety, and infection control standards Clinical Governance: To be responsible for ensuring that service users and carers are actively involved in the most appropriate way with individual care planning and servicedevelopment To provide leadership which enables staff within designated area of responsibility to exercise judgement within a framework of accountability To ensure the development of a performance culture which meets best practice and contract standards To ensure that operational, service and trust policies and procedures are understood, implemented, adhered to and regularly reviewed Chair and investigate Post incident reviews, team management reviewed and complaints as required. Support borough Quality Governance Lead ensuring that lessons learned and actions are implemented following IMRs and complaint investigations To initiate, particulate in, support and contribute to research development and audit within designated areas of responsibility Provide effective communication within designated services regarding all areas of governance Identify processes and implement them to generate a learning environment