Operational Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead CAMHS services across the Wigan and Bolton footprint, shaping delivery and governance in partnership with senior leadership. You will support the Service Manager, line-manage Clinical Team Managers, and contribute to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure high-quality care and effective system management. You will oversee budgets and financial oversight while acting as a key interface between clinical operations and external partners. This position offers the opportunity to influence mental health provision across Bolton services and drive strategic outcomes within a dynamic, forward-looking service.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Service Manager
• Manage and develop Clinical Team Managers and senior staff
• Join and contribute to the Senior Leadership Team at local and CAMHS division levels
• Oversee finance and budgets for the service
• Ensure safe, consistent clinical function and governance
• Lead operational delivery of CAMHS services across Wigan, Bolton, and Junction 17 Day Service
• Represent the service at senior levels with Managers and other Operational Leads and partners
• Develop and advocate the partnership and strategic vision for mental health provision

Key requirements

• Knowledge and experience of CAMHS
• Managerial experience (desirable)
• Post graduate study or equivalent (CPD, essential)
• Current UK professional registration
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Eligibility for skilled worker sponsorship considered

• partnership and collaboration
• strategic leadership
• stakeholder communication
• finance and budget oversight
• clinical governance
• service delivery management

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