Clinical Team Manager

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Clinical Team Manager to oversee the Neurodevelopmental Service. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and participating in the investigation of clinical incidents. Candidates should have substantial experience in mental health settings and proven people management skills. The position offers excellent employee benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

27 – 33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Substantial post registration experience within mental health setting.
• Evidence of People Management experience e.g. supervision, line management.
• Awareness of clinical skills adaptable to working with people with autism and/or ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational functioning of the team to provide high quality service.
• Be line manager for MDT members and undertake full range of people management responsibilities.
• Lead on investigation of clinical incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust procedures.

Skills

Ability/experience of utilising electronic systems

Job description

Clinical Team Manager

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 December 2025

This is an exciting 12-month opportunity to be part of the Neurodevelopmental Service.

As CTM you will provide line management and support for the Multi-Disciplinary Teams within the Neurodevelopmental Service. You will work in partnership with the Operational Manager, Service Manager, Head of Operations and Clinical Leads (ADHD and LADS) to develop and provide an accessible, responsive and specialist city‑wide Neurodevelopmental Service. Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service provides diagnostic assessment and enhanced consultancy for adults in Leeds and also has a remit to provide autism training for other Trust services. The Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service provides a diagnostic and treatment service for adults within Leeds.

Main duties of the job

• Manage the operational functioning of the team in providing high quality service to users, contributing to overall service development.
• Be line manager for MDT members and undertake the full range of people management responsibilities.
• Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive, targeted and user focused Neurodevelopmental service through effective management, prioritisation and liaison with key stakeholders of the service (internal and external).
• Lead on the investigation of clinical incidents and complaints (informal and formal) in accordance with Trust procedure, complaints policy and undertake service reviews and inspections.
• Undertake budget monitoring and work with the Operational Manager in relation to financial management of the service.
• Act as a champion for the service, demonstrating a participative and supportive management style with a commitment to team working.
• Participate in the clinical functions, assessment, formulation and delivery of care intervention.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 – 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [e-mail] Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Skills

• Ability/experience of utilising electronic systems - e.g patient record, rosters, excel etc

Experience

• Substantial post registration experience within mental health setting
• Evidence of People Management experience e.g. supervision, line management

Knowledge

• Awareness of how to and/or clinical skills that are adaptable to working with people with autism and/or ADHD

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.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust