Team Manager (Clinical)

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Team Manager (Clinical) to lead a Crisis Services team based in Ripon, with coverage across Harrogate and Ripon communities. The role requires oversight of clinical standards, staff development, and inter-agency collaboration.

The post holder will travel between bases and ensure delivery of high-quality, safe care, adhering to evidence-based practice and crisis pathways. UKVI sponsorship may be considered for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work or relevant professional clinical qualification (ie PWP/CWP in IAPT/Getting Help services)
• Educated to Master's level in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR equivalent clinical experience at band 6+ with significant management experience and CPD
• Be trained in Clinical Supervision and Providing Clinical Supervision
• Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management of the team including accountability for maintaining highest professional standards in care
• Ensure the clinical crisis pathway is adhered to; manage budget, HR procedures, and lead the team
• Contribute to wider leadership within urgent care services

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical supervision

Inter-agency collaboration

Education

Master's degree in leadership or related field

Equivalent clinical experience to master’s level (band 6+)

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Team Manager (Clinical)

The closing date is 30 October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager within our Crisis Services; the Team are based in Ripon currently but cover Harrogate and Ripon community.

The successful candidate will manage a team of dedicated staff to support their ongoing development, identifying training and development needs to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe care that is responsive to individual needs.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will travel between the bases covering the service.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

The Successful candidate will provide operational management of the team including accountability for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained and delivered at all times in accordance with evidence-based practice.

The post holder will be responsible for the operational quality and ensure that the clinical crisis pathway is adhered to. Role and responsibilities include financial and budget management, HR procedures, Leadership of the team as well as contributing to the wider leadership within urgent care services.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work or relevant professional clinical qualification (ie PWP/CWP in IAPT/Getting Help services)


• Be Educated to Master's level in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR


• Have equivalent clinical experience to that of masters level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience - which also includes significant experience of managing people (see below under experience), together with evidence of CPD


• Be trained in Clinical Supervision and Providing Clinical Supervision


• Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor

Experience

• Significant experience of managing people


• Significant experience of working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field


• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours


• Working collaboratively with others (external partners, staff service users and their families/carers)


• Evidence of delivering supervision


• Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation


• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice


• Risk assessment and management and its application in practice


• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management


• Developing, maintaining and auditing standards of practice


• Evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching, and/or using


• Inter-agency and partnership working

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust