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Vita Health Group Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vita Health Group Ltd is looking for an Operational Team Manager in Newcastle to oversee the Talking Therapies service. You will manage daily operations and lead a team of clinicians to meet service delivery targets, while developing staff and maintaining strong external partnerships.

The role requires budget oversight, policy development experience, and strong communication skills. It is a 12-month fixed-term position with hybrid working in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering line management to teams.
• Experience generating policies and procedural working practises.
• Strong familiarity with Power BI for data analysis.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Talking Therapies service.
• Lead and develop a team of clinicians, including performance management.
• Coordinate staff and resources to meet service delivery objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Line management

Multi-disciplinary work

Policy development

Power BI data analysis

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

CMI/ILM qualification

Budget management

Mental health experience

Education

CMI/ILM qualification

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Operational Team Manager - Newcastle

We have a great opportunity for an Operational Team Manager to join our Newcastle Talking Therapies service.

You will be reporting to the Deputy Operational Lead or Operational Lead in Newcastle. The Operational Team Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Talking Therapies service.

You will also be responsible for the line management of a team of clinicians, including performance management, professional development, and ensuring effective clinical practice to meet service delivery objectives.

This role involves overseeing service delivery, coordinating staff and resources, and ensuring operational efficiency to meet service goals and performance targets.

The role also requires building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support the service's objectives.

Skills and experience:

• Experience of line management provision to teams
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary settings
• Experience generating policies and procedural working practises
• Strong familiarity of using PowerBi for data analysis
• Ability to work individually or within a team and foster good working relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Charted Management Institute Qualification / Institute of Leadership and Management
• Experience of budget management
• Experience working in mental health and/or employment within related fields

Please note this is a fixed term role for 12 months.

About Us

As part of Spire Healthcare, we’re proud to build on a legacy of improving lives for over 30 years and continue to deliver primary care physical and mental health services accessed through the NHS, via employer-funded care and at our network of private clinics.

Working here

We are an award-winning employer regularly recognised at industry events and our latest employee survey revealed the top reasons for working here as:

• Supportive teams and managers
• A positive and inclusive culture
• Strong well-being and mental health support
• Trust, autonomy and flexibility

We invest in your growth with frequent career progression opportunities and development initiatives including mentoring, secondments, management training and regular clinical CPD webinars. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package – further details here

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively support a range of initiatives include:

• Disability Confident Leader
• Positive action through Ethnicity and Gender Matters initiatives
• Employer with Heart and
• Mindful Employer status
• Menopause Friendly accreditation

Learn more about our EDI commitments here

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Vita Health Group.

If you need any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process we will be happy to help - please get in touch at

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Additional information

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and subject to a DBS check at offer stage.

Your application data is handled securely in accordance to UK GDPR guidelines.

We may close jobs to new applications earlier than original stated closing date.

Company: Vita Health Group Ltd

Salary: £30,600 to £35,700 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne / Hybrid, NE1 6ND

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 18 Sept 2026

Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme