Operational Lead - Bedfordshire Community Forensic Team | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Clapham, MK41 6AT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Jul 2026
Closing date:	15 Aug 2026

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Summary

You will lead the operational management of the Bedfordshire Community Forensic Mental Health Team whilst working pro-actively with the Assistant Director to ensure safe and effective implementation of service developments relevant to the team. You will be responsible for the safe and effective management all operations in the team.

You will be required to work closely with the Assistant Director to develop the team in line with commissioner requirements and Trust objectives, consulting all key stakeholders, and positively reinforcing the expectations of the organisation through collaborative and dynamic management and leadership that is both supportive and encouraging in nature to enable the team to adapt to key changes smoothly.

You will be required to support the Assistant Director in the implementation and development of the community mental health service redesign, supporting the team through this exciting and extensive programme of service development which aims to ensure the service is fit for purpose for the next ten years.

For details of the main duties of the job please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

For details of the job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job description and person specification

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026

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