Overview
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership is committed to delivering high‑quality, safe, and effective inpatient mental health and learning disability services. We are seeking to appoint a Service Manager to lead our Inpatient Mental Health and Learning Disability Services.
Responsibilities
The Service Manager will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational leadership of the inpatient portfolio and a small specialist community team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person‑centred care supported by robust financial, clinical, and workforce governance arrangements.
Operational responsibility for nine inpatient wards across three hospital sites (two mental health and one learning disability) is required, providing senior leadership oversight across acute, specialist, and high‑acuity services. The role requires close working with clinical leaders to ensure effective patient flow, timely decision‑making, and consistent operational oversight, including responsibility for the Clinical Nurse Manager on‑call rota.
The post holder works closely with the Head of MHLD Services, providing assurance on the safe and effective delivery of services, and collaborates with the Chief Nurse for MHLD to ensure robust professional and clinical governance across nursing services, the largest workforce group within the inpatient portfolio.
The Service Manager plays a key role in the ongoing review and improvement of services, ensuring clear, cohesive pathways into, through, and out of hospital care. The post holder also represents NHS Forth Valley’s services at local, regional, and national forums, contributing to service development, quality improvement, and system‑wide assurance.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Qualifications
* Proven leadership experience in complex inpatient service environments.
* Demonstrated professional, emotional, and managerial capability to lead, inspire, and challenge multidisciplinary teams in a high‑risk, 24/7 setting.
* Experience working with clinical leaders to manage patient flow and decision‑making.
Additional Information
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK should review eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.
The post holder must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Equality & Diversity
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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