Head of Service and Contracts Manager

Are you looking for a new challenge and to make a positive impact on mental health services and our local community.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Stockport Adult Community Drug & Alcohol Service for a part time Head of Service and Contracts Manager. The post is responsible for the senior operational management and leadership for the Adult Acute In-patient services and community crisis team.

You will be joining an amazing team who are striving for excellence.

This role requires a commitment to working alongside service users and carers as well as staff to ensure their views and opinions are at the center of any services we offer and any service developments.

Main duties of the job

In this pivotal role you'll provide day-to-day operational and strategic leadership for SDAS, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care that meets national, regional and local priorities (including OHID and GM targets) and contractual standards agreed with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC). You'll represent the Trust across multi-agency forums and help shape the local system response to drug and alcohol harms.

To ensure that services are safe, efficient and effective by providing structure in operations and expertise in clinical management, this will involve inclusion in the senior management on call rota.

To be part of the Care hub Operational Management Team providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of Clinical Governance structures, Clinical Care Pathways and assisting the Associate Director of Operations in ensuring high performing and quality care services are delivered.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job responsibilities

For full details on role and responsibilities lease refer to the attached Job description and Person specification.

Person Specification Role

• Degree or relevant qualification in Health, Social, criminal justice or management fields
• Professionally recognised qualification in substance misuse, criminal justice, health and social care or a related field (such as DANOS, NVQ/Substance Misuse Practitioners Certificate, Counselling, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work or Probation).
• Substantive experience of managing and developing Drug and Alcohol Services and working in a Leadership role in the same
• Experience of contract management, including the management of sub-contracts with 3rd sector organisations in the delivery of an integrated service.
• Substantive experience of practice in drug and alcohol services or a relevant health or social work/social care/ voluntary sector setting.
• Evidence of successful partnership working with other agencies, service users and their carers.
• Evidence of experience in delivering a significant contribution to change management and complex projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and relevant legislation for substance misuse services, together with local, regional and national priorities, and their implications for service delivery.
• Knowledge of partnership working and sub-contract management as it related to the substance misuse sector.
• Management Qualification
• Master's degree in Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Management, or in a relevant health, social care or criminal justice field.
• Experience of chairing meetings and events
• Knowledge of the specialised commissioning and monitoring systems for Drug and Alcohol Services

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.

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearSalary is pro-rata per annum for part time working