Community Team Manager

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking experienced Community Team Managers to lead multi-disciplinary teams in providing high-quality mental health services. This role involves operational management, clinical supervision, and developing responsive care for adults facing mental health challenges. The ideal candidates will have a nursing background, leadership experience, and a commitment to person-centred care. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive NHS salary & pension

27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days)

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS staff discounts, physio services, and more

Qualifications

• Registered health professional (RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or equivalent).
• Significant experience in mental health practice and multi-disciplinary team working.
• Evidence of service development and leadership within a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Operational management and clinical supervision of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality services to users, families, and carers.
• Provide professional leadership and support service development.

Skills

Leadership in Mental Health

Communication Skills

Decision-making Skills

Collaborative Working

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

ILM Certificate in management or equivalent

Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

Job description

Are you passionate about leading and developing high-quality mental health services? We are delighted to offer two Band 7 Community Team Manager posts within our Norwich City adult mental health teams in Central Norfolk locality working from the Julian Hospital site. This is an excellent chance to join a supportive service and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering outstanding care for adults experiencing mental health challenges in the community.

These posts are ideal for experienced clinicians who are ready to step up into a leadership role, as well as those with previous leadership experience looking for a new challenge.

About the Role

As a Community Team Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management and clinical supervision of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of responsive, high-quality services to service users, their families, and carers. You will provide professional leadership, support service development, and maintain compliance with key performance indicators. The role also includes line management, recruitment, staff wellbeing, and budgetary responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

About You

You will be a registered health professional (RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or equivalent) with:

• Significant experience in mental health practice and multi-disciplinary team working.
• Evidence of service development and leadership within a mental health setting.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, upholding the Trust's values.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from mental health nurses with leadership experience who are committed to recovery-focused, person-centred care. If you have a strong background in community, or general mental health settings, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Competitive NHS salary & pension
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days) plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to NHS staff discounts, physio services, and more

Be Part of Something Special

At NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, and supportive team. Join us and be part of a service that values your expertise, prioritises work-life balance, and is committed to making a real difference in the lives of our service users.

Apply today and take the next step in your nursing leadership career!

For more information, visit our Facebook and Twitter pages @NSFTjobs or check out the full job description attached.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

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.

Why Join NSFT?

At NSFT, our values are TALK: Team, Accountable, Learn and Improve, Kind. We are committed to building strong relationships, supporting each other, and delivering the best possible care. We celebrate diversity, promote equality, and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.

You will benefit from:

• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment.
• Access to training, supervision, and development opportunities.
• A focus on staff wellbeing and recognition.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of service users and their families.

Apply Now

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and are passionate about making a positive impact in adult mental health, we would love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

By joining our team, you will be well supported to develop further your knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based interventions for the group of service users. Personal development will be supported through meaningful Appraisal and via a bespoke training package (a comprehensive in house & external training programmes). On a monthly basis you will be offered reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision. You will also have an opportunity to actively take part in Quality improvement projects within the service.

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, click APPLY!

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered
• ILM Certificate in management or equivalent
• Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

Experience

• Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.
• Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experience.
• Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management

Other

• Ability to travel

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yeargross per annum