Perinatal Service Team Manager

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Team Manager in our expanding Perinatal Mental Health Service. You will oversee daily operations, ensure high standards of care, and lead a passionate team dedicated to supporting women and families during the perinatal period. This is a unique opportunity for a committed professional to shape the future of mental health services in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered mental health practitioner required.
• Educated to degree level in health or social care.
• Experience in managing perinatal mental health teams desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day managerial oversight of the team.
• Ensure compliance with trust policies and procedures.
• Supervise both managerial and clinical functions.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Team management

Education

Degree in health or social care

Registered mental health practitioner

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team manager to join our specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service. The post holder will work alongside another full-time team manager to oversee the service which is comprised of the Perinatal Mental Health Team and the Perinatal Trauma and Loss Service.

The service is based at Springfield Hospital but covers the five South West London boroughs and operates by borough based sub-teams. The team comprises of psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, nursery nurses, psychologists, psychotherapists and peer support workers. We are a passionate and specialist service dedicated to providing high quality care to women and birthing people and their families throughout the perinatal period.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to the development of an expanding and highly-functioning service. We are looking for applicants with experience of working in perinatal mental health or with a keen interest in this area and who have managerial experience and skills.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Overall managerial oversight of the service, its operationality and day to day functioning
• Alongside the other team manager, hold full managerial responsibility for staff members within the service; providing managerial and clinical supervision, managing sickness and absence, ensuring compliance with all trust policies and procedures
• Alongside the Clinical Service Lead, oversee the performance management of the service
• Alongside the lead administrator, manage and supervise the administrative functions of the service
• Work closely and collaboratively with all disciplines within the service
• Promote the trust values

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year Per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

294-AAUC-7241974-FZ

Job locations

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Job description Job responsibilities

To provide effective day-to-day management of Perinatal Mental Health Team in accordance with the Operational Policy.

To ensure the day to day management of the team to achieve performance standards of the team are adhered to and regular performance information is provided.

The Team Manager has an internal role in terms of co-ordinating the functioning of the team and external role in terms of contacts with users and carers, other agencies, and representing the team externally.

To provide effective professional supervision to some qualified members of the team and management supervision to other members of the team.

To manage and develop a responsive community mental health and social care service to meet the needs of the local population. To deputise for the clinical lead/manager in his/her absence.

Job description Job responsibilities

To provide effective day-to-day management of Perinatal Mental Health Team in accordance with the Operational Policy.

To ensure the day to day management of the team to achieve performance standards of the team are adhered to and regular performance information is provided.

The Team Manager has an internal role in terms of co-ordinating the functioning of the team and external role in terms of contacts with users and carers, other agencies, and representing the team externally.

To provide effective professional supervision to some qualified members of the team and management supervision to other members of the team.

To manage and develop a responsive community mental health and social care service to meet the needs of the local population. To deputise for the clinical lead/manager in his/her absence.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• oRegistered mental health practitioner.
• oCurrent and full UK drivers license
• oEvidence of continuing professional and personal development
• oEducated to degree level in a health or social care discipline and registered with recognised professional body

Desirable

• oProfessional management qualification at diploma level or above
• oProject Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level

Experience Essential

• oExperience of working at a Band 6 level
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff
• oExperience of case assessment, care management, Risk Assessment
• oExperience of multi-disciplinary working as part of a team to include experience of leading multidisciplinary groups
• oExperience of working in a mental health setting and in the community
• oExperience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
• oDemonstrable experience of working in a health or social care management role

Desirable

• oExperience of project development and management
• oExperience of chairing meetings
• oExperience of deputising
• oExperience of managing budgets
• oExperience of working as Duty Senior Nurse
• oExperience of quality assurance monitoring

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• oRegistered mental health practitioner.
• oCurrent and full UK drivers license
• oEvidence of continuing professional and personal development
• oEducated to degree level in a health or social care discipline and registered with recognised professional body

Desirable

• oProfessional management qualification at diploma level or above
• oProject Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level

Experience Essential

• oExperience of working at a Band 6 level
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff
• oExperience of case assessment, care management, Risk Assessment
• oExperience of multi-disciplinary working as part of a team to include experience of leading multidisciplinary groups
• oExperience of working in a mental health setting and in the community
• oExperience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
• oDemonstrable experience of working in a health or social care management role

Desirable

• oExperience of project development and management
• oExperience of chairing meetings
• oExperience of deputising
• oExperience of managing budgets
• oExperience of working as Duty Senior Nurse
• oExperience of quality assurance monitoring

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)