Clinical Service ManagerNHS

Job summary

As part of the implementation of a new leadership structure across the organisation, we are looking to recruit a full time (37.5 hours) clinical service manager for the children's Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service.

Working alongside the speech and language therapy and nursing service managers you will play a key role in developing our 'outstanding' CQC-rated service for children with specialist needs.

Joining a small friendly leadership team with the support of the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the day to day operational management of approximately 75 OT's, PT's and support staff.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Service Manager, together with the Quality & Clinical Transformation Lead/Head of Patient Safety, Quality & Experience will be responsible for the provision of an agreed Clinical Service on day-to-day-basis within the Children, Young People & Families Care Unit. The Clinical Service Manager will have responsibility for day-to-day operational delivery including workforce, performance, financial management and partnership working along with clinical delivery, quality, safety and experience. This role will be pivotal to supporting the Care Unit Senior Leadership Team to ensure patients have access to a seamless, coherent, and joined-up Care Offer, which is delivered through Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led Services.

Job description

The role will be responsible for the leadership, management, supervision, and performance across the children's OT/PT Service covering all spectrums of need, ensuring that robust arrangements are in place to make best use of available resources, ensuring high quality care for children, families, adults, and communities. The Clinical Service Manager will provide overall strategic support to the Care Unit Senior Leadership Team (SLT).The Clinical Service Manager will deliver the agreed programmes of development and improvement in accordance with the Care Unit Operational Delivery Plan.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.