Team Manager - Talking Therapies

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff development opportunities

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Team Manager for Trafford Talking Therapies in Altrincham. The post is permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours/week, with a Monday morning start and Friday all day.

Flexible/hybrid working is possible; at least one day in the office weekly is expected. You will provide line management to staff, deputise for the Operational Manager, lead recruitment and staff development, and drive service improvement in a busy IAPT TT

Qualifications

• Experience working in a TT service.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience of managing a busy service including offering 1:1 LM
• Experience of change management

Responsibilities

• Provide line management supervision to staff within the service and deputise for/support the Operational Manager with other aspects of service development and delivery.
• Recruitment, training and retention of staff. You will work closely with HR to support staff within the team and to implement HR policies where required.
• Chair Team Meetings and support the ongoing development of the team through identifying learning opportunities with the wider management team.
• You will be joining an established management team with training and development opportunities.
• You will be required to work a Monday morning and all day on a Friday. A minimum of one day in the office per week is also expected.

Skills

Line management

Team leadership

Change management

Recruitment

Training

HR liaison

Independent worker

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (The applicant will be required to work a Monday morning and all day on a Friday and to attend the venue a minimum of once a week. Flexible working can be considered around this.) Job ref 437-8230136

Site Trafford Talking Therapies Town Altrincham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

GMMH Talking Therapies Division is a large Talking Therapies reporting service for people experiencing common mental health disorders. We consist of Employment Advisors, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Counsellors and Psychologists.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and motivated individual to join our service as a Clinical Team Manager in our Trafford Talking Therapies service on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

The role will require you to assist with the day-to-day management and leadership Trafford Talking Therapies. You will provide line management supervision to staff within the service and deputise for/support the Operational Manager with other aspects of service development and delivery.

You will be involved in the recruitment, training and retention of staff. You will work closely with HR to support staff within the team and to implement HR policies where required.

You will chair Team Meetings and support the ongoing development of the team through identifying learning opportunities with the wider management team.

The successful applicant will join an established management team, where they will experience close support and will benefit from ongoing training and development.

You will be required to work a Monday morning and all day on a Friday. A minimum of one day in the office per week is also expected.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

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2

3

4 – 9

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Experience

• experience working in a TT service
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience of managing a busy service including offering 1:1 LM
• Experience of change management

Knowledge & Skills

• Full understanding of the role of a manager in an IAPT Service
• Good knowledge of Safeguarding and Risk Management
• Good understanding of TT KPIs

Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As a service user, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support.