# Service Manager North East Hants > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/service-manager-north-east-hants/f85c1fb2-db3e-4834-8d08-8bf72471a59b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/service-manager-north-east-hants/f85c1fb2-db3e-4834-8d08-8bf72471a59b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Leatherhead - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £59,798 - £67,020 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:22:22.735Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Aldershot/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/older_adult/older_adult-v8140436 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140436?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a confident and experienced professional to undertake the role of Service Manager within our Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring that the Neighbourhood team operates in a safe, effective and efficient manner, delivering high-quality, person-centred care that meets the needs of local communities. The post holder will provide operational and strategic leadership, fostering a culture that encourages and enables the team to work collaboratively with local partners, social care services, GP Clinical Directors and other stakeholders. Through strong partnership working, the Service Manager will support the delivery of integrated care pathways and ensure services are responsive to the specific needs of the population served. Working closely with senior clinical and operational leaders, the post holder will support the division’s strategic objectives in relation to service improvement, quality assurance, performance management and service evaluation. They will lead the development and implementation of innovative models of care, ensuring services remain compliant with national and local standards while continuously improving outcomes for service users and carers. ### Main duties of the job The Service Manager will be expected to lead and manage the team to provide the day-to-day operational coordination, management and delivery of the integrated mental health service. This will include working in partnership with GPs, social care and local partners for the continued development of the integrated service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Operational Leadership: Support the General Manager in leading the integrated community mental health team to ensure high-quality service delivery for all adults 18+. Develop, review, and maintain systems to ensure the service aligns with national standards, CQC guidelines, local Trust policies and service plans. Team Management, Leadership and Development: Have overall continuous management of the service, responsible for the co-ordination of roles, responsibilities and resources within the service Manage, support, and develop a team of mental health professionals, including managing VCSE staff in collaboration with VCSE leads. Referral and Caseload Management: Oversee and coordinate the referral process and ensure individuals are seen  within agreed timeframes, with their needs met by the most appropriate service. Advocacy and Resource Connection:  Advocate for individuals and their families, connecting them to local community resources to address their wider needs. Collaboration and Forum Leadership Budget and Performance Management Strategic Development Communication and Team Support Quality and Safety Management Reporting and Presentation Division and Service Development Please review the Job description for more information. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant relevant experience working at management level in a health or social care provider service - Demonstrable experience of managing budgets and staff - Extensive experience working in adult mental health services. - Experience of performance setting and monitoring ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional qualifications at Diploma/Degree level i.e. RMN, HCPC **Desirable** - Leadership qualification or relevant training and experience ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [service manager 8a (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439058) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.