Deputy Clinical Manager (Wandsworth)
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South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Deputy Clinical Manager (Wandsworth)
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced manager who can support the day to day running of services across a range of teams within the Borough of Wandsworth. The post holder will be expected to provide visible leadership as part of a senior leadership team working to the Clinical Manager of the service. The post is 5 days a week, 37.5hrs, Mon-Friday.
About the location:
Springfield Hospital.
Trinity Building - 15 Springfield Drive - SW17 0YF
Local bus routes G1 and 315
Closest station Tooting Bec
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Clinical Manager will support the Clinical Manager in the operational leadership, performance oversight, and quality delivery of mental health and social care services within the Service Line(s). The role provides day to day management, coordination, and problem-solving support to ensure safe, effective, compassionate services aligned with Trust values.
The Deputy Clinical Manager will:
- Provide visible, supportive leadership to clinical teams
- Deputise for the Clinical Manager as required
- Support workforce, performance, governance, and quality improvement activity
- Promote collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations
- Uphold Trust values of being Respectful, Open, Compassionate, Collaborative and Consistent
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
294-COMM-8289971-EB
Job locations
Springfield Hospital
Tooting
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Communication and Relationship Skills
Communicate highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information to staff, service users, carers, senior managers and partner organisations.
Chair and participate in meetings, governance forums, case reviews and service development groups.
Use negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution skills to gain agreement on service improvements, workforce issues and quality initiatives.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of service objectives.
2. Knowledge, Training and Experience
Registered healthcare professional with a degree-level qualification and current professional registration.
Extensive experience within mental health services, including leadership and operational management responsibilities.
Specialist knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, quality improvement, performance management and community mental health services.
Demonstrates ongoing professional development and application of evidence-based practice.
3. Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Analyse complex clinical, operational and workforce information to support decision making.
Interpret performance, quality and risk information and identify areas requiring improvement.
Exercise sound judgement when responding to incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and service pressures.
Develop solutions where information may be incomplete or conflicting.
4. Planning and Organisational Skills
Plan and coordinate a range of operational, quality improvement and workforce activities across services.
Support delivery of service objectives, performance targets and improvement
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Communication and Relationship Skills
Communicate highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information to staff, service users, carers, senior managers and partner organisations.
Chair and participate in meetings, governance forums, case reviews and service development groups.
Use negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution skills to gain agreement on service improvements, workforce issues and quality initiatives.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of service objectives.
2. Knowledge, Training and Experience
Registered healthcare professional with a degree-level qualification and current professional registration.
Extensive experience within mental health services, including leadership and operational management responsibilities.
Specialist knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, quality improvement, performance management and community mental health services.
Demonstrates ongoing professional development and application of evidence-based practice.
3. Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Analyse complex clinical, operational and workforce information to support decision making.
Interpret performance, quality and risk information and identify areas requiring improvement.
Exercise sound judgement when responding to incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and service pressures.
Develop solutions where information may be incomplete or conflicting.
4. Planning and Organisational Skills
Plan and coordinate a range of operational, quality improvement and workforce activities across services.
Support delivery of service objectives, performance targets and improvement
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications
If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.
Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.
Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology or other registered healthcare profession.
- Current registration with the relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England or equivalent).
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification/experience.
- Evidence of substantial post-registration continuing professional development (CPD).
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Leadership, Management, Mental Health, Quality Improvement or a related field.
- ILM Level 5/7, NHS Leadership Academy qualification or equivalent leadership programme.
- Quality Improvement qualification (e.g. QI Practitioner, Lean, Model for Improvement).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within Adult Mental Health Services.
- Experience of managing or leading multidisciplinary community mental health teams
- Experience of operational performance management within NHS services.
- Experience of leading service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience of managing clinical governance, safeguarding and risk.
Desirable
- Experience within Community Mental Health Transformation programmes.
- Experience of integrated health and social care services.
- Experience working with Primary Care Networks and community partnerships.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Detailed understanding of Adult Community Mental Health pathways.
- Knowledge of the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults.
- Understanding of Care Programme Approach principles and recovery-focused practice
- Understanding of safeguarding adults legislation and Mental Health Act principles.
- Strong knowledge of NHS operational and performance frameworks.
Desirable
- Knowledge of population health management approaches.
- Understanding of neighbourhood-based models of care.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology or other registered healthcare profession.
- Current registration with the relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England or equivalent).
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification/experience.
- Evidence of substantial post-registration continuing professional development (CPD).
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Leadership, Management, Mental Health, Quality Improvement or a related field.
- ILM Level 5/7, NHS Leadership Academy qualification or equivalent leadership programme.
- Quality Improvement qualification (e.g. QI Practitioner, Lean, Model for Improvement).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within Adult Mental Health Services.
- Experience of managing or leading multidisciplinary community mental health teams
- Experience of operational performance management within NHS services.
- Experience of leading service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience of managing clinical governance, safeguarding and risk.
Desirable
- Experience within Community Mental Health Transformation programmes.
- Experience of integrated health and social care services.
- Experience working with Primary Care Networks and community partnerships.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Detailed understanding of Adult Community Mental Health pathways.
- Knowledge of the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults.
- Understanding of Care Programme Approach principles and recovery-focused practice
- Understanding of safeguarding adults legislation and Mental Health Act principles.
- Strong knowledge of NHS operational and performance frameworks.
Desirable
- Knowledge of population health management approaches.
- Understanding of neighbourhood-based models of care.
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 registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Springfield Hospital
Tooting
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Springfield Hospital
Tooting
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Clinical Manager Wandsworth
Paa Otchere
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
294-COMM-8289971-EB
Job locations
Springfield Hospital
Tooting
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
Support links
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