Band 8b Inpatient Service Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly experienced candidate to support the operational management of our inpatient unit and newly refurbished HBPoS which will be operational in January 2026.You will operational responsibility for 3 acute mental health inpatient wards, one male PICU ward and the HBPoS. Additionally, you will also be expected to deputise and provide cover for the Head of Acute Services in H&F.This role comes at an exciting time when we have the development of new services and are working on piloting a number of improvement initiatives across the borough. Your role will be pivotal in supporting the development and implementation of these transformation initiatives. Additionally, you will provide leadership and support embedding these new initiatives in practice.The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic attitude with a focus on team working and collaboration. You will have extensive clinical expertise and a proven track record of effective people management. You will also need to demonstrate a sound understanding of crisis, community and acute services and the wider landscape across systems.The Senior Management Team in H&F Mental Health Services is a well-functioning and cohesive team offering a positive and caring approach. You will be well supported with a robust development plan to foster your growth and professional development.Main duties of the jobThe services for which the post holder is responsible will be multi-disciplinary and may be care group specific. The post holder will be a key member of the senior management team of the clinical service line and is pivotal in the provision of effective leadership in ensuring that positive outcomes for adults with mental health needs are achieved.The post-holder will support the Head of Acute Services in delivering the business of the in-patient services and Health Based Place of Safety.The post-holder will be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will be responsible for ensuring that services are delivered safely, to a high standard and within budget.Key areas;As a member of the service line SMT work closely with the Head of Acute Services in H&F, Associate Director and Clinical Director for the borough and others to continuously improve servicesManage the Adult Inpatient Services and provide operational management and professional nursing leadership in the inpatient service.Be accountable for overall standards of nursing practise aiming to improve the experience and outcomes for service users.Provide visible professional leadership and advice to nursing staff at all levels within the services whilst ensuring Trust corporate and nursing objectives are met and inform the implementation and delivery of services.About usWest London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.Job responsibilitiesThe Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attachedThe person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person SpecificationQualificationsoPost basic courses relevant to the postoManagement qualification or evident experience of management in previous posts heldo Master's Degree or evidence of working at this leveloWell thought out pattern to academic achievementsExperienceo Project managemento Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Board Committee levelKnowledgeo Advanced knowledge of mental health care and nursing issues in NHSo Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governanceo Clinical supervision /staff supportSkillsoProven track record of strategic planning and organisational skillsoCapable of handling and managing the change process in a very complex organisational environmentoHigh level of communication skills and analytical thinkingoStrategic and operational thinker with good judgementoSelf-awareness and well developed interpersonal skillsoAbility to work to tight deadlinesoWell developed analytical and investigatory skillsoComplex problem solving skillso Broad range of IT skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£72,921 to £83,362 a yearper annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr