Principal Manager – Adult Social Care
Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Location: City Approach, Salford
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Grade: 5c SCP 44–46
Salary: £55,524 – £57,580 per annum
Closing Date: 7 September 2025, 23:59
Job Ref: 236-SCO-SW040-25
Job Overview
We are seeking a Principal Manager for Community Adult Social Care Services at Salford Care Organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of innovation, where we are embedding community-led support across integrated services, focusing on strengths-based practice and maximising choice and control for individuals.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead at both operational and strategic levels, shaping and delivering adult social care services.
- Promote multi-disciplinary working to improve outcomes and support people closer to home.
- Embed strong ethical social work values and a culture of coproduction, learning and continuous improvement.
- Ensure services comply with Health and Social Care legislation, policy, and best practice.
- Work collaboratively with Principal Managers, Heads of Service and professional leads to deliver integrated care priorities.
- Oversee large budgets, projects, governance, and risk management.
About the Organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health & social care services to over 1 million people across Greater Manchester. With 20,000 colleagues, we deliver high-quality care in Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford.
We are committed to:
- Living our values: Care, Appreciate, Inspire
- Offering flexibility, wellbeing hours and generous leave
- Creating opportunities for career growth in a large NHS organisation
📖 Learn more in our Candidate Information Pack.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):
- Recognised Social Work qualification OR registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or other health professional.
Registration (Essential):
- Social Worker (Social Work England),
- Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Speech & Language (HCPC), or
- Nurse (NMC).
Knowledge & Experience (Essential):
- Significant post-qualification and strategic management experience in statutory services.
- Understanding of Adult Safeguarding, Care Act 2014, governance, and risk management.
- Experience managing large budgets and projects.
- Skilled in delivering strengths-based approaches.
Skills (Essential):
- Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
- Analytical, IT literate, and able to manage complex service demands.
Desirable:
- Long-term strategic planning experience.
Inclusion & Diversity
The NCA is committed to inclusive recruitment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled applicants and the armed forces community, with guaranteed interviews for those meeting essential criteria.
📩 For reasonable adjustments: resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk
Application Process
Apply via the NCA Careers Portal: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Please note: vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received.
