Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Inpatient Service Manager

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Job summary

Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health trusts?

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?

Our Secure Services provide a positive environment in which to deliver high quality care, therapy and recreation to patients. The overall focus of our care is upon personal recovery supporting people to attain their goals, to achieve a sense of hope, opportunity and control and to move towards independence within their communities

We are seeking an Inpatient Service Manager to join our Secure Services Directorate Leadership Team based at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish.

The role is dynamic and challenging. As a member of our Secure Services Leadership Team, you will support our Service Director, Clinical Director, Professional Leads and Senior Nurse Managers in providing high quality care to patients by maintaining excellent operational standards and building collaborative relationships with stakeholders primarily within the inpatient service but also the wider directorate and organisations.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.

Our Directorate is one of the UKs most respected providers of secure mental health services. Based at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, a 111 acre campus-style site which includes the Dewnans Centre, our medium secure service comprising of four wards and Chichester House our low secure service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide efficient and effective management of the Inpatient Service based at Langdon Hospital ensuring that maximum use of resources are available to deliver intervention for our patients and staff.

You will be expected to provide a high level of managerial and/or clinical supervision to staff from a variety of professional backgrounds.

You will be accountable for service delivery of the Inpatient LDU, liaising with other agencies as appropriate; including direct care and treatment of patients

In addition you will manage inpatient staff including recruitment, supervision, appraisal and performance working closely with senior nurse managers.

You will have responsibility for managing inpatient LDU budgets, policy and service development and lead on a range of programmes within the Inpatient service, addressing performance and service issues.

For further information please contact Jacky Francis, Service Director for Secure Services.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0316

Job locations

Langdon Hospital

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Please see the attached job description for further details.

Provision of efficient and effective management of the Inpatient Service based at Langdon Hospital ensuring that maximum use of resources available to deliver intervention for our patients and staff.
Accountable for service delivery of the inpatient LDU, liaising with other agencies as appropriate, including direct care and treatment of patients.
Managing inpatient staff including recruitment, supervision, appraisal and performance.
Responsible for managing inpatient LDU budgets.
Responsible for policy and service development.
To lead on a range of programmes within the inpatient service, addressing performance and service issue.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Please see the attached job description for further details.

Provision of efficient and effective management of the Inpatient Service based at Langdon Hospital ensuring that maximum use of resources available to deliver intervention for our patients and staff.
Accountable for service delivery of the inpatient LDU, liaising with other agencies as appropriate, including direct care and treatment of patients.
Managing inpatient staff including recruitment, supervision, appraisal and performance.
Responsible for managing inpatient LDU budgets.
Responsible for policy and service development.
To lead on a range of programmes within the inpatient service, addressing performance and service issue.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences
Able to present highly complex information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, with all professions and people who use our services etc
Able to devise and deliver complex service delivery systems.
Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others.
Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree or equivalent experience/competence
Professional mental health qualification
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing staff within a mental health care setting
Demonstrable Experience of identifying and delivering professional development and improving standards of professional care.

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent leadership skills
Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach.
Good working knowledge of other Healthcare and public service
Good knowledge of computer office applications, word, excel, power point

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences
Able to present highly complex information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, with all professions and people who use our services etc
Able to devise and deliver complex service delivery systems.
Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others.
Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree or equivalent experience/competence
Professional mental health qualification
Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing staff within a mental health care setting
Demonstrable Experience of identifying and delivering professional development and improving standards of professional care.

Knowledge

Essential

Excellent leadership skills
Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach.
Good working knowledge of other Healthcare and public service
Good knowledge of computer office applications, word, excel, power point

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.