Forensics Service Manager
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £82,906.00 to £94,632.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £82906.00 - £94632.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA2 7AF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-26-0290 |
Summary
To plan and manage human, financial and estate resources and achieve agreed targets set by the directorate. To attend and contribute to management and service improvement. To influence the development of the clinical governance and quality agenda. To have managerial responsibility, accountability and lead service change for Forensic inpatient services To contribute pro-actively to the strategic development of the Directorate and Trust. To build effective networks and working alliances internally and externally. To ensure appropriate clinical and professional leadership and advice is in place for the directly managed and associated services. To provide expert advice to the Directorate, the Trust and external agencies in respect of the post holders area of responsibility. To have the designated lead for individual strategic/operational work streams on behalf of the Directorate/Trust. To be accountable for service delivery and implement key national and local requirements of the Commissioners and Directorate Business plans. Work in partnership internally and externally to deliver evidence based, high quality care and treatment. Key liaisons include the South London Partnership (SLP) and constituent members. To work with all the teams to take positive action with respect to diversity and ensure equity of services for all minority user groups.