At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage community mental health services to improve patient experiences.
- Company: Join Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, dedicated to high-quality mental health care.
- Benefits: Generous leave, flexible working, professional development, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experience.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health services and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 30600 - 37400 £ per year.
Community Services Manager, HMR | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
The postholder will provide the operational co-ordination and management for servicesdelivered within Neighbourhood Mental Health system for specialist teams.
This will involveworking closely with the Associate Director for Mental Health, local place based leads, commissioners and other stakeholders.
The postholder will develop a culture based on the Trusts values, which is centered on the achieving the best outcomes for service users, is flexible and responds positively to change, where staff feel valued, and services are coordinated to improve the experience of the patientand enable staff to work to their full potential.
The postholder will be part of the Bronze on Call Manager rota.
The postholder will provide the operational co-ordination and management for services delivered within Neighbourhood Mental Health system for specialist teams.
Please see job description and person specification for full details of post
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.
We’re really proud of our#Pennine Care Peopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re 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.
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Please see uploaded job description and person specification.
Operational leadership of a defined portfolio within Community Mental Health Services. The post holder will deliver the following key services:
- Structured Clinical Management
- Occupational Therapy
- Be responsible for the leadership and management of allocated teams within a defined model and actively manage the pathway between services ensuring service users receive timely access to services appropriate to their needs.
- Represent mental health services for at key strategic development forums as requested and deputise for the Associate Director where required.
- Contribute to the assessment and analysis of needs of local residents with mental health needs within the care hub.
Contribute to the development of a range of services for adults and older people with mental health problems alongside other professionals and voluntary and independent sector agencies.
Develop working relationships with other stakeholders to contribute to the integration of adults of working age and older people’s mental health services in accordance with the locality plan and local and national agendas
- Ensure robust arrangements of user and carer representatives to further develop older people’s services through working groups.
- Ensure active representation of Neighbourhood Mental Health services at key care hub meetings, both internal and external.
- To act as a source of clinical advice and expertise in relation to the care of people with mental health needs internally and externally.
- Produce and implement annual business plans to meet the requirements of the Trust and
- With the Associate Director, agree and implement a quality and performance assessment framework for operational services.
- Manage service budgets responsibly to ensure cost effective services, in agreement with the Associate Director in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions
- Monitor and work towards achieving all KPIs for the service at both a Trust and locally agreed level.
- Participate in the on-call manager’s rota, be part of the senior management team in the borough and contribute to local business continuity planning.
- Take a lead on investigations into serious incidents, complaints and coroners enquiries as directed.
- Monitor with external bodies the Practice Placements for pre and post graduate learning.
- Develop care pathways and protocols with referring agencies and commissioners to address policy guidance and standards.
- Jointly monitor care planning and packages with the Local Authority/ICB. Ensure effective commissioning strategies are implemented.
This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role.
Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
- This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026
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