Head of Service & Contracts Manager

Pennine Care; Stockport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Stockport is seeking a part-time Head of Service and Contracts Manager. This role involves strategic leadership for drug and alcohol services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and substantial experience in managing substance misuse services. The successful candidate will work closely with service users, stakeholders, and partners to shape services for the community. This position offers a salary range of £55,690 - £62,682 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Drug and Alcohol Services.
• Evidence of partnership working with agencies.
• Understanding of contemporary legislation for substance misuse services.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership for SDAS.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care.
• Develop Clinical Governance structures.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Partnership working

Education

Degree in Health, Social, or Management fields

Management Qualification

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

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Site Cirtek House Town Stockport Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Salary is pro-rata per annum for part time working Salary period Yearly Closing 23/02/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Professional ( RMN, OT, Allied Health professional, Social worker) looking for a new challenge and to make a positive impact on mental health services and our local community.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Stockport Adult Community Drug & Alcohol Service for a part time Head of Service and Contracts Manager. The post is responsible for the senior operational management and leadership for the Adult Acute In-patient services and community crisis team.

You will be joining an amazing team who are striving for excellence.

This role requires a commitment to working alongside service users and carers as well as staff to ensure their views and opinions are at the center of any services we offer and any service developments.

Main duties of the job

In this pivotal role you’ll provide day-to-day operational and strategic leadership for SDAS, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care that meets national, regional and local priorities (including OHID and GM targets) and contractual standards agreed with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC). You’ll represent the Trust across multi-agency forums and help shape the local system response to drug and alcohol harms.

To ensure that services are safe, efficient and effective by providing structure in operations and expertise in clinical management, this will involve inclusion in the senior management on call rota.

To be part of the Care hub Operational Management Team providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of Clinical Governance structures, Clinical Care Pathways and assisting the Associate Director of Operations in ensuring high performing and quality care services are delivered.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details on role and responsibilities lease refer to the attached Job description and Person specification.

Person specification

Role

• Degree or relevant qualification in Health, Social, criminal justice or management fields
• Professionally recognised qualification in substance misuse, criminal justice, health and social care or a related field (such as DANOS, NVQ/Substance Misuse Practitioners Certificate, Counselling, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work or Probation).
• Substantive experience of managing and developing Drug and Alcohol Services and working in a Leadership role in the same
• Experience of contract management, including the management of sub-contracts with 3rd sector organisations in the delivery of an integrated service.
• Substantive experience of practice in drug and alcohol services or a relevant health or social work/social care/ voluntary sector setting.
• Evidence of successful partnership working with other agencies, service users and their carers.
• Evidence of experience in delivering a significant contribution to change management and complex projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and relevant legislation for substance misuse services, together with local, regional and national priorities, and their implications for service delivery.
• Knowledge of partnership working and sub-contract management as it related to the substance misuse sector.
• Management Qualification
• Master’s degree in Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Management, or in a relevant health, social care or criminal justice field.
• Experience of chairing meetings and events
• Knowledge of the specialised commissioning and monitoring systems for Drug and Alcohol Services

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
• We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.