Service Manager

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Service Manager for Community Hospital and Community Support Bed Discharge Team

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We’re recruiting a Service Manager to shape and lead our Community Hospital and Community Support Bed Assessment and Discharge Team.

Our 6 Community Hospitals and 3 Community Support Beds offer short-term assessment and reablement/ rehabilitation to people across Derbyshire. They help people to regain confidence and maximise their independence, in order to return home wherever possible. They are used to support people leaving hospital, requiring an urgent community response or who would benefit from reablement in a bedded care setting. 

These sites are supported by skilled multi-disciplinary teams from health and social care. You would be providing leadership to the social care assessment team who help people to plan for home in these fast-paced environments. The Team of social workers and social care practitioners work within these Community Hospital and Community Support Beds settings across the county. They contribute to goal setting and discharge planning, completing care act assessments and support plans, as well as supporting people within the Mental Capacity Act and making safeguarding personal.

The services are going through an exciting period of change over 2025-2026. We’re looking for an innovative leader who is passionate about improving services for people in Derbyshire. As part of improving integration between health and social care, you will be involved in transitioning the service to deliver support within a new partnership between Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS, and will be working collaboratively with health and social care professionals and leaders to shape our services across our Community Hospital and Community Support Bed (Pathway 2) services.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 
•    Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
•    Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
•    Supportive management and team
•    Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
•    Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
•    Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
•    Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
•    Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.  (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information about the role, please contact Josie.Hill@derbyshire.gov.uk 

Provisional Interview Date: w/c 15th September 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. If your visa allows you to work independently in the UK, include your share code and date of birth in your application. If shortlisted, we will verify your status before proceeding.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.