Performance & Administration Manager

Job overview

Are you looking to step up into a senior admin role? Or have a change of pace in your work?

We are looking for and experienced and enthusiastic new member of staff to join the Forensic Inpatient Ward  team at Marlborough House as the Performance & Administration Manager. You will provide an administrative,  management  and a performance focus.

Join our dedicated ward team, committed to delivering exceptional mental health services across Milton Keynes. We strive to enhance the well-being of our community while fostering a supportive environment for our staff and clients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure that the team are meeting their requirements to deliver the performance agenda which will involve the requirement to process data, analyse the results and link in with the individual clinicians as required. They will also be responsible for the overall co-ordination of the administrative function of the team, including the management and supervision of the other administrative staff working in the Team.

The ideal candidate needs to be flexible and comfortable working autonomously and making important decisions for the team, so you need to have excellent interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills. We are a very friendly team, and your professionalism, initiative and ability to take responsibility for the smooth running of our office will be warmly welcomed. The leadership team are always open to new ideas so you will be able to be creative and implement systems and processes that work for you and your team.

You will be well supervised and there will be ample opportunities for learning and development to ensure that you are supported in this challenging, highly respected and rewarding role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.