Band 8a Community Service Manager - Kingswood Civic Centre
Kingswood,
Job summary
South Gloucestershire Mental Health Services is currently recruiting for a Service Manager to join the friendly Management Team.
This role is to ensure the high quality delivery of community mental health services in South Glos. The successful applicant will work with both clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as partner organisations across the Locality and will become part of a dynamic, friendly and future-focussed management team who are committed to the development of services and staff, to ensure community services fit the needs of the population in South Glos.
Candidates must hold a professionally recognised qualification in RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will operationally manage, lead and deliver recovery orientated services across the locality. They will also contribute to continuous service improvement by assisting in the planning and development of services, including the Community Mental Health Framework and the ambitions set out within the NHS 10 Year Plan.
The post holder will also benefit from working as part of a kind, compassionate and dynamic team. There is also opportunity to be flexible with working arrangements to meet individual needs.
Operationally responsible for the safe delivery of clinical services.People management and human resources, compliance, budget management. Contribute to, and lead on projects and service improvement strategies.
Flexibility can be given in terms of home working and will be considered on an individual basis for the successful candidate.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust); a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
29 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-SGLOS044-0725
Job locations
Kingswood Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood, Bristol
BS15 4FP
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year
