Team Manager

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior leader to guide a clinical team in delivering safe, high‑quality care aligned with Trust standards and operational policies. The role requires driving performance, supporting supervision and development, and ensuring HR processes are followed to foster an inclusive team culture.

The post holder will oversee risk management, policy development, workforce planning, and governance, while embedding learning from incidents and

Job description

Leadership & Management The post holder provides effective leadership to ensure the team delivers safe, highquality care aligned with Trust standards and operational policies. Responsibilities include driving performance, supporting staff through supervision and development, ensuring HR processes are followed, and promoting a positive, inclusive team culture. The role involves monitoring service demand, developing action plans, supporting workforce planning, contributing to policy development, and ensuring systems are in place to track service activity, unmet needs, and financial performance. Clinical & Operational Responsibilities The role requires managing a clinical caseload, including complex cases, and offering clinical guidance to staff. The post holder ensures effective risk management, safeguarding compliance, and appropriate responses to incidents and complaints. They promote evidencebased practice, maintain oversight of referral screening, assessments, and treatment planning, and ensure the team follows agreed procedures, governance frameworks, and operational standards. Active involvement in embedding learning from incidents and complaints is essential. Governance, Communication & Service Quality The post holder ensures strong communication systems within the team, supporting accurate information sharing around risk, care planning, and discharge coordination. They maintain high standards of clinical documentation and ensure compliance with governance, health and safety, and infection control requirements. The role promotes equality, diversity, inclusion, and a recoveryfocused approach, while engaging with service users and carers to improve service quality and experience.

£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust