Team Manager

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Nhs Foundation Trust

West Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 66,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust seeks a Team Manager to lead Kirklees Talking Therapies, providing strategic and operational oversight across primary care and teams. This temporary 12‑month post requires a specialist psychological qualification or registered Mental Health qualification and proven experience in service improvement and senior management.

The role covers NICE‑compliant CBT/Counselling services delivered via clinic, Teams, or phone, with 8–8 duties across the Kirklees

Qualifications

Dip Nursing RMHN, RMN or Degree in related field; CBT training preferred.
Educated to degree level or equivalent; post-qualification CBT training encouraged.
Willingness to undertake appropriate leadership and supervision training.

Responsibilities

Lead the core team and provide strategic and operational management.
Liaise with primary and secondary care partners; coordinate services with commissioners.
Drive service improvements and ensure NICE-compliant talking therapies are delivered.
Support staff development, supervision, and engagement across Kirklees area.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder liaison

HR & budgeting

IAPT knowledge

CBT knowledge

Education

Dip Nursing RMHN/RMN

Degree level or equivalent

Post-qualification CBT training

Job description

Job summary

Hi, my name is Damian Madden and I am the Service Manager for NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies. We are excited to welcome applications for a Team Manager to work across Kirklees to offer strategic and operational management and support to the staff team who work in the service.

This post is on a temporary basis to cover for maternity leave for 12 months.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual to broaden their experience working in primary care and it is essential you hold a specialist professional psychological qualification or a registered Mental Health qualification. You must also be able to demonstrate experience of leading service improvement within a mental health service and have experience of clinical/operational and strategic management.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

The team you will manage provide NICE compliant psychological therapy incorporating CBT, Counselling and Guided Self Help to clients in primary care across Kirklees. This is an 8-8 service Monday to Friday, and we offer sessions either by Microsoft Teams, telephone or face to face.

We hold clinics both in Trust premises and also in primary care settings across the area to ensure that were, as much as possible, nearby for the people that use the service.

We treat clients with common mental health problems such as depression or anxiety disorders like Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, PTSD, social phobia or body dysmorphic disorder.

We consistently achieve our recovery target of 50%, for me thats important because it means were making a difference to peoples lives.

I would invite you to contact me if you would like to discuss this post Damian Madden, Service Manager, on 07880408451 or you can email me on damian.madden@swyt.nhs.uk.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1. Leadership and Management

Lead the core team and provide service and act as the central point of contact for any external services or agencies.
Manage a delegated expenditure within the allocated team and service budget.
Ensure the core team and provided service is developed and maintained in line with commissioned principles of the Talking Therapies service specification.
Ensure that the core team contributes appropriately to meeting the service targets agreed with commissioners.
To be visible and accessible to Talking Therapies staff and to frequently meet with, and openly communicate with them.

2. Partnerships

Ensure effective liaison with all primary and secondary care partners.
Collaborate with the necessary range of other statutory and non-statutory agencies across areas; enabling effective use of existing resources, and raising awareness of issues.
Provide a responsive and flexible service which aims to support individuals in the community where appropriate by working in partnership with the individual and community agencies.
Take a lead responsibility for service user and carer involvement by the core team and ensure that opportunities for feedback and input are maximised.
Utilise the skill and experience available in the full range of statutory and non-statutory agencies in the care and treatment of individuals accessing the Talking Therapies.
Promote links with, and actively co-opt other services and resources to facilitate social, educational, and employment opportunities for the team caseload and wider services.
Lead the team in providing care and treatment that recognises the importance of housing, employment, education, recreational activities, advocacy, social networks, friendships and welfare benefits for the individual and their family.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Qualifications

Essential

Dip Nursing RMHN, RMN, Dip/Degree Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology/CBT.
Educated to Degree level, or equivalent experience.
Further post qualification training (CBT).
Willing to uptake appropriate training as identified.
Facilitate training to the Team.

Personal Attributes

Essential

The candidate will demonstrate / articulate their :-
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Ability to work in partnership with a wide variety of agencies.
Ability to stay motivated.
Must be eligible to work in the U.K.
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
The candidate will :-
Be able to demonstrate / articulate knowledge and in-depth understanding of IAPT and the Stepped care model.
Demonstrate and apply an appropriate depth in knowledge and experience of community care.
Demonstrate knowledge of current mental health policy and service drivers.
Demonstrate and apply an appropriate level of understanding regarding the IAPT MDS and its reporting requirements.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to :
Apply knowledge of HR and Budgetary management.
Apply knowledge of performance monitoring and management.
Apply knowledge of mental health policy and legislation.
Exercise professional leadership with regard to decision making and problem solving.
Co-ordinate dynamics of MDT.
Effectively manage time and resources (assess, prioritise and plan).
Responsible for the setting and maintenance of standards of care / service.
Conduct and co-ordinate KSF reviews.
Working knowledge and experience in facilitating supervision.
Utilise good interpersonal relationships and effective communication to promote high staff morale within the team.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate / articulate their ability :-
To communication effectively, being articulate and meaningful in both verbal and written formats.
To use effectively IT based communication systems.
Further leadership training. eg. LEO.
Substantial demonstrable post-registration experience in Mental health, including holding a senior clinical position.
Experience of working either with or within primary care mental health services.
Previous / current experience of senior community post.

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.

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 Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills

St Thomas Road

Huddersfield

Kirklees

HD1 3LT

United Kingdom