Service Manager - Adult Talking Therapies
The closing date is 28 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the leadership team responsible for the Adult Talking Therapies service at Homerton Healthcare on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for applicants looking to develop skills and gain experience in a high performing service.
The role will be based at St Leonard's Hospital but the post holder will also be expected to visit community sites where these services provide care. The post will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of operational issues, including project management, activity and performance management to ensure we are providing an effective service and meeting the needs of patients in City and Hackney.
The successful applicant will have experience of managing multi-disciplinary healthcare teams with excellent communication skills. The post holder will need excellent organisational skills to co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality service for our patients and they will lead on administrative pathways for the Adult Talking Therapies service at Homerton Healthcare. They will manage information in relation to the patient pathways, ensuring national and local targets are achieved and maintained and work with the senior leadership and management team to support service development projects within the Community and Children's Services (CCS) Division
Main duties of the job
- Work with the Head of Adult Talking Therapies, General Manager and wider clinical and operational teams to ensure the achievement of performance and other local and national clinical and non-clinical targets.
- Lead on the implementation and development of any new contract or project to ensure the service meets the standards set out in the contract or project objectives and provides an efficient and effective service.
- Work with the management team within specific clinical areas and in partnership clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure the effective provision of consistent quality services.
- Provide first line operational management for outpatient, appointments and data systems as well as administrative services and supervise systems and processes.
- In liaison with the Head of Adult Talking Therapies and Quality Leads in the department, ensure appropriate systems and processes are established in departments and areas to support the robust reporting and progress of governance, risk and safeguarding issues.
- Manage designated financial resources within budget and support the Head of Adult Talking Therapies in financial management.
- Support the development of service line reporting and service line management across care pathways within the department.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£56,276 to £63,176 a year p.a. incl.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
293-EMRS1-0502
Job locations
Community Sites - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Employer details
Employer name
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Sites - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Employer's website
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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