Employer: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Service Manager
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 29 September 2025
Job Summary
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and motivated Service Manager to join the Community Wellbeing and Mental Health (CWAMH) senior management team.
The role involves service delivery, planning, and performance management of Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) within CWAMH, ensuring compassionate and high-quality care for children and young people.
CWAMH delivers services supporting the physical, emotional, and mental health of children and young people across Sheffield, focusing on accessible, community-based mental health care. Collaboration with clinical teams and partner organisations is key to maintaining healthcare standards.
What’s required for the role:
Positive, committed leadership with enthusiasm for service improvement.
Ability to manage complex operational demands and build strong relationships.
Master’s degree or equivalent relevant management experience.
Strong knowledge of NHS policy and change management.
Experience in budgetary and resource management.
Main Duties of the Role
Reporting to the Deputy Associate Director of Operations, responsibilities include:
Leading operational management and performance of Community CAMHS clinical teams.
Overseeing service delivery, workforce, planning, and pathway management.
Developing business cases, supporting contracting, and ensuring governance within CAMHS.
Working with clinical teams to improve care and pathways.
Driving service improvement and benchmarking against best practice.
Building partnerships across the CAMHS system (health, social care, community).
Supporting and developing staff, promoting compassionate leadership.
About Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Children’s aims to create healthier futures for children and young people, guided by three strategic aims:
Outstanding Patient Care
Brilliant Place to Work
Leaders in Children’s Health
The Trust works with partners at local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in acute and community settings. Many clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised experts.
Highlights:
73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work.
Ranked among the top five NHS trusts in England and top-ranked in North East and Yorkshire in the NHS Staff Survey.
Nearly 4,000 colleagues live the CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — creating a safe and welcoming environment for patients and families.
Approaching its 150th anniversary in 2026, the Trust continues to build leadership in children’s health, improve patient and staff experiences, and focus on community health.
Excellent benefits offered, including generous annual leave, pension schemes, wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts.
Job Description
Full details of responsibilities are available in the job description and person specification.
Note: Sheffield Children’s uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage (£12.60 per hour).
Diversity Statement
Sheffield Children’s is committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports success for everyone.
The Trust prioritises Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment and provides a welcoming space for all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Inclusivity is reviewed continuously, with feedback encouraged to improve practices. A diverse workforce strengthens the organisation and the care delivered.
Contact the Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net with suggestions for improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential:
Master’s degree or equivalent relevant management experience.
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable:
Postgraduate management qualification.
Experience
Essential:
Significant relevant managerial experience.
Desirable:
Ability to mediate or resolve conflicts.
Personal Attributes
Essential:
Proven leadership skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to motivate others.
Independent, with a high degree of autonomy.
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Team player, flexible, well-organised, assertive, approachable, and enthusiastic.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential:
Strong knowledge of NHS policy and direction.
Proven change management skills in complex healthcare settings.
Budgetary and resource management experience.
Knowledge of risk management and governance.
Experience managing complex organisational change.
Desirable:
Service and capacity planning within acute healthcare.
Familiarity with ICT management and clinical information systems.
Experience writing Service Level Agreements.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. From 6 April 2017, applicants must also present a criminal record certificate for countries lived in for 12+ months over the past 10 years.
How to Apply:
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