Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Service Manager, East NMHT

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated and experienced manager who would like to further develop their leadership skills and experience. The NMHT Service Manager role is essential in leading the efficient, effective and safe running of the East Brighton NMHT which provides community adult mental health services for adults and older adults for patients in the East of Brighton and Hove..

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic Senior Leadership Team, providing leadership and support to operational and clinical leads within the East Brighton NMHT. You will work alongside other NMHT Service Managers and the General Manager for Community Mental Health Services (Adults and Older Adults). The Brighton Division is led by a Triumverate consisting of a Managing Director, a Clinical Director and a Divisional Director of Nursing, and is further supported by a Divisional Service Director and an Associate Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

Bringing senior operational leadership experience and expertise, your key responsibilities will include overseeing the provision of high-quality services meeting a range of performance objectives whilst maintaining financial balance. You will lead the successful development and delivery of quality services improvement projects and transformation across your NMHT to support increased service efficiencies and effectiveness.

A solution-focused, self- motivated individual, you will embrace resolving day to day problems independently. You will be a confident and clear communicator possessing excellent organisational, verbal and written skills. The post holder will be required to have sound operational experience at either Team Leader or Service Manager level and be able to work on their own initiative to prioritise and plan their own workload efficiently. You will be expected to appropriately manage confidential, complex and sensitive information, exercising discretion and upholding high professional and ethical standards at all times. You will also provide exemplary leadership and line management to the Team Leaders and Clinical Leads within your NMHT, supporting them to develop their skills, expertise and confidence as key senior leads within the service.

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Brighton:

Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep

Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AB-21076-A

Job locations

Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. Please apply using the link in this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. Please apply using the link in this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of leadership experience and proven ability to perform at this level

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing/leading health/social care services
Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
Experience of modernising services without additional resources
Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
Experience of project management and imaginative planning
Experience of managing/leading a diverse practitioner team
Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of leadership experience and proven ability to perform at this level

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing/leading health/social care services
Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
Experience of modernising services without additional resources
Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
Experience of project management and imaginative planning
Experience of managing/leading a diverse practitioner team
Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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