Job summary
The Health Service Manager plays a pivotal role in the operational management of multi-disciplinary teams delivering health services for adults with learning disabilities. The position ensures the achievement of performance targets, service quality, and adherence to best practice standards within available resources.
The post holder provides strategic leadership in collaboration with the Specialist Services General Manager and works closely with adult social care colleagues, nursing, and allied health professionals to meet the Trust's corporate objectives. They act as the clinical and professional lead for a defined allied professional group, maintaining professional standards and compliance with HCPC conduct and ethics.
Main duties of the job
perational Leadership: Oversee referrals, assessments, and team activity; ensure delivery of agreed care pathways.- Quality and Clinical Effectiveness: Coordinate clinical effectiveness initiatives and audits across the service.- Staff Management: Recruitment, induction, supervision, and appraisals; maintain professional behavior and development.- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work in partnership with health and social care teams to ensure responsive, equitable services.- Complex Case Oversight: Provide expert input for challenging cases involving multiple conditions or safeguarding concerns.- Financial Accountability: Manage delegated budgets, business continuity, and service planning.
This role is essential for maintaining high standards of care, supporting staff, and ensuring adults with learning disabilities receive safe, effective, and equitable health services.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oDegree level or equivalent level of significant relevant experience. oHCPC registered or NMC registered o5 years experience working with adults with learning disabilities
- oNHS, legislation & policy related to adults with learning disabilities. oInformation Governance / Data protection principles oCaldicott Guidelines
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and current Personal Development Plan oAbility to manage work autonomously oExperience of working across organisational boundaries and with external partners oExtensive experience of service area oExperience of liaison and management of contracts
- oEvidence of Professional development oEvidence of Leadership development oExcellent interpersonal / communication skills oNegotiation oPolicy development oService planning oConflict resolution oPresentation skills oAbility to counsel, mentor and support staff oExcellent organisation skills oBudget management oClear thinking under pressure
- oFlexibility to meet the service needs.
Desirable
- oManagement Qualification oECDL / ITQ
- oData analysis oChange management
- oTeam management
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oDegree level or equivalent level of significant relevant experience. oHCPC registered or NMC registered o5 years experience working with adults with learning disabilities
- oNHS, legislation & policy related to adults with learning disabilities. oInformation Governance / Data protection principles oCaldicott Guidelines
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and current Personal Development Plan oAbility to manage work autonomously oExperience of working across organisational boundaries and with external partners oExtensive experience of service area oExperience of liaison and management of contracts
- oEvidence of Professional development oEvidence of Leadership development oExcellent interpersonal / communication skills oNegotiation oPolicy development oService planning oConflict resolution oPresentation skills oAbility to counsel, mentor and support staff oExcellent organisation skills oBudget management oClear thinking under pressure
- oFlexibility to meet the service needs.
Desirable
- oManagement Qualification oECDL / ITQ
- oData analysis oChange management
- oTeam management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
