NHS Operational Manager | Visa Sponsorship

Position: Operational Manager

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata

Location: Wigan

Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Application Deadline: August 21^st, 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and experienced individual to join our team as CAMHS Operational Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in Children’s and Young Peoples (CYP) Mental Health sector.

You will play an important part in a dynamic and forward-thinking service delivering and responsible for CAMHS services across the Bolton footprint.

You will work in partnership and represent at senior level with Managers and other Operational Leads, and will further develop, support and advocate the partnership and strategic vision for mental health provision across Bolton services.

This role is essential in providing flexibility whilst ensuring effective team and system management and support.

The Operational Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing mental health services, ensuring the delivery of high quality services and will be crucial at the interface between clinical/operational and with our partners and stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with an Operational Manager
To support and deputise for the Service Manager in their duties
To support and manage the Clinical Team Managers and senior staff
To become part of the Senior Leadership Team , locally and within the CAMHS division.
To have oversight of finance and budgets for the service.
To ensure the safe and consistent clinical function and governance of the service.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description and person specification for full details.

Staff 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience of CAMHS

Desirable

Managerial experience
CPD

Essential

Evidence of post graduate study or equivalent

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional

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