Community Team Manager

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house & external training

Career progression

27–33 days annual leave + bank

NHS discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the Community Team Manager – Specialist Childrens Mental Health Services (SCAMHS) in Ipswich. Lead a multi‑disciplinary team and ensure safe, responsive care for children and young people aged 4–18 and their families.

You will work with the SCAMHS Triumvirate, supported by a Community Matron and an Operational Manager to drive service delivery, supervision, and development. Strong senior clinical experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree or equivalent, Dip SW, or Dip OT, or HCPC registered.
• ILM certificate in management or equivalent.
• Experience at a senior clinical level including staff management/supervision.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Leadership in a Mental Health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and governance for safe, responsive, high‑quality service.
• Lead and support team to ensure staff training and competence.
• Ensure supervision, appraisal and personal development processes.
• Allocate and oversee caseloads for safe practice and resource use.
• Maintain safe staffing levels within budgets.
• Monitor team performance and alignment with Trust objectives.
• Promote person‑centred care involving service users, families and carers.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Clinical governance

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

ILM management qualification

Tools

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

Main area Nursing Degree or equivalent, Dip SW, or Dip OT, or equivalent, or HCPC registered Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Flexible working hours can be considered Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Flexible working hours can be considered) Job ref 246-ESU7989779-D

Site Bungalow 5/6 Walker close Town Ipswich, Suffolk Salary £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Community Team Manager – Specialist Childrens Mental Health Services (SCAMHS)

This is an exciting opportunity to join East Suffolk Specialist Childrens mental health team, supporting young adults aged 4-18yr during a crucial stage of their development. Our service sits within Children, Families and Young People (CFYP) services and benefits from a well-established clinical treatment pathways designed to deliver responsive, high-quality care.

As Community Team Manager , you will provide operational oversight leadership for service delivery, working closely with the SCAMHS Triumvirate with Principle Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist. You will be supported in your post by a Community Matron and an Operational Manager to ensure excellent outcomes for service users. You will also be part of a supportive wider network, linking closely with East Suffolk YAMHS teams, benefiting from strong peer support and clinical collaboration.

This role offers a range of leadership, development and training opportunities to support your professional growth and career aspirations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated leader with experience of working in community mental health services with the under 18 age group. You will bring experience of working across primary and secondary care, as well as with VCSE partners, and share our commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

As Community Team Manager, you will provide professional leadership and governance to ensure the delivery of a safe, responsive and high-quality service for service users, their families and carers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing visible, values-based leadership and acting as a positive role model within the service
• Managing and supporting the team to ensure staff are appropriately trained, informed and competent in their roles
• Ensuring robust systems are in place for supervision, appraisal, objective setting and personal development
• Allocating and overseeing caseloads to ensure safe practice and the effective use of resources
• Maintaining safe staffing levels within agreed budgets
• Monitoring team performance and contribution to Trust objectives
• Promoting a person-centred approach that actively involves service users, families and carers in care planning and delivery

If you are passionate about leading teams and making a real difference to the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Benefits included with this role are:-

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities,

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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** Previous Applicants Need Not Apply **

Person specification

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree or equivalent, Dip SW, or Dip OT, or equivalent or HCPC registered
• ILM certificate in management or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experience
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development

Skills

• Competent and effective treatment skills
• Care planning skills
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills.

Knowledge

• An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.