Team Manager - Somerset Team for Early Psychosis (STEP)

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Team Manager to lead the Somerset Team for Early Psychosis. You will ensure high-quality patient care, manage operational tasks, and supervise a multidisciplinary team. This role requires a full driving license and vehicle access for county-wide service delivery. The position offers flexible working options, a strong focus on career development, and generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development focus

Blue Light Card access with exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and management of the STEP Team on a daily basis.
• Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care to individuals experiencing at-risk mental states and first episode psychosis.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines and partner agencies to meet the holistic needs of patients.
• Provide clinical supervision, support, and leadership to staff within the team.
• Support the development of services in line with the Trust's strategy and best practice guidelines.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload, retaining professional accountability and responsibility for care provided.
• Ensure performance targets, quality standards, and reporting requirements are achieved.

Job description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing care to patients with at-risk mental states and first episode psychosis. The Somerset Team for Early Psychosis (STEP) delivers services countywide through a hub-and-spoke model. As Team Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership and management of the team, ensuring delivery of high-quality care in line with agreed objectives and Trust standards. Alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to staff, while also maintaining a small clinical caseload. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance is required, as the role covers the whole county.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and management of the STEP Team on a daily basis.
• Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care to individuals experiencing at-risk mental states and first episode psychosis.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines and partner agencies to meet the holistic needs of patients.
• Provide clinical supervision, support, and leadership to staff within the team.
• Support the development of services in line with the Trust's strategy and best practice guidelines.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload, retaining professional accountability and responsibility for care provided.
• Ensure performance targets, quality standards, and reporting requirements are achieved.

Requirements

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance is required, as the role covers the whole county.

Benefits

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we\'re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it\'s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Blue Light Card access with exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, plus NHS-specific perks