Community Team Manager

NSFT Jobs; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative service is seeking a Clinical Team Manager to lead the Mental Health Support Team in Suffolk. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop mental health services for children and young people, ensuring they receive timely support. You'll manage operations, foster relationships within educational settings, and guide a dedicated team in providing high-quality care. Join a friendly and supportive environment that values professional growth and development, while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Norfolk and Suffolk, just a short distance from London.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading mental health services for children and young people.
• Strong background in operational management and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational aspects of mental health support services.
• Build relationships with educational settings to enhance service delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary team decisions and supervise staff.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Mental Health Support

Operational Management

Relationship Building

Multidisciplinary Team Management

Education

Degree in Nursing

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Team Manager - Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

Are you ambitious, creative, and possess leadership skills to develop mental health services for children and young people?

With the national focus on young people’s mental health, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of these services. We are recruiting a Clinical Team Manager for our innovative service in Suffolk: the Mental Health Support Team (MHST). MHSTs are embedded within schools to ensure children and young people receive quicker access to early mental health support. You will provide operational management and leadership to the team, working closely with other managers, the Clinical Lead, and Psychological Therapist to support service delivery.

This role is based in established teams located in Woodbridge and Leiston.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including nursing, social work, and occupational therapy.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract, with consideration for secondment requests. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 21st April.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational management of the service to provide high-quality support to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
2. Building relationships across various educational settings.
3. Driving co-production and contributing to the review, development, and implementation of service policies and protocols.
4. Managing supervision of the team and leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) decisions.
5. Balancing clinical capacity with direct work and whole-school approaches to emotional wellbeing.
6. Acting as a clinical expert and being accessible to staff, service users, families, and carers.

About NSFT: We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team, committed to ongoing training and development, providing an environment where you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have ambitious goals, exciting transformation initiatives, and a strong leadership team dedicated to supporting your professional growth.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? Enjoy a warm, welcoming community with access to beautiful coastlines and parks, just an hour and a half from London, with excellent amenities, schools, and affordable housing.

Contact for Further Details or Informal Visits:

• Name: Kevin Vaughan, Specialist Operational Service Manager, [e-mail]
• Name: Dr. Amy Alexander, Principal Clinical Psychologist & MHST Clinical Lead, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Name: Scott Mason, Clinical Team Manager, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]