Job Summary
Are you a person-centred leader with a keen interest in community care? Would you like to be part of the leadership team working in partnership with colleagues and key stakeholders to continue the development of our care community teams? This is an opportunity to lead in one of our 8 care community teams.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is committed to working with our local populations and wants to develop or consolidate their management skills within a supportive team. The successful applicant will have a proven ability to lead in implementing and sustaining changes and to work collaboratively and bring people together.
This position is in our Chester Central Care Community Team, Chester.
We expect shortlisting to be completed by 27th February with a planned interview date of 11th March 2026.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for all operational management of the team, provide leadership to the team and play an integral role in developing and delivering person-centred care.
To lead, operationally manage and develop an efficient and effective care community team delivering multidisciplinary health and social care for adults, older people and their carers. Ensuring that the Trust values, policies, procedures and good practice are adhered to and that adults and older people receive seamless, evidence-based services.
About Us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and we welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Details
* Date posted: 10 February 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 373-NBH0869
* Job locations: Fountains Building, Delamere Street, Chester, CH4 1DS
Job Description and Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and uses a values-based approach in interviews, exploring not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and provide examples that demonstrate these values.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010 and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* Degree (or equivalent experiences) and postgraduate diploma (or equivalent)
* Evidence of continuous professional development via personal development plans
Desirable Qualifications
* Project Management Qualification
* Master's degree, working towards a master's degree, or equivalent management level experience
Essential Knowledge and Expertise
* Proven ability of working at managerial/senior level in an NHS or social care organisation
* Proven ability of working in a care service, encompassing all aspects of performance management
* Proven ability of demand and capacity management
* Experience of developing business cases
* Demonstratable experience in delivering change through teams, encouraging them in the development and delivery of plans
* Track record/experience of project management/change management processes
* Experience of building effective working relationships with staff, immediate management and MDT teams
Essential Experience
* Proven ability to lead and manage teams
* Proven ability to manage performance issues effectively
* Proven ability to manage projects
* Proven ability to develop sound business cases
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to use Microsoft packages – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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.
Employer details
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Fountains Building
Delamere Street
Chester
CH4 1DS
Website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/
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