Team Manager - Talking Therapies

Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Team Manager for the Manchester Talking Therapies South service on a permanent basis. You will provide line management supervision, support service development and lead recruitment and staff development across the team.

You will chair team meetings, promote learning opportunities, and work within HR policies, with a requirement to be in the office at least one day per week.

Qualifications

• Registered professional qualification in a healthcare field.
• Experience in a Talking Therapies/IAPT service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management supervision to staff within the service.
• Support the Operational Manager with service development and delivery.
• Lead recruitment, training and retention of staff.
• Chair team meetings and identify learning opportunities with the wider management team.
• Work across Manchester Talking Therapies South with minimum one in-office day per week.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Education

Registered professional qualification

Post-qualification certificate in management

Job description

Job summary

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 Manchester Talking Therapies South 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 within Manchester Talking Therapies South service. 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.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional qualification

Desirable

• Post qualification certificate in a desirable subject

Experience

Essential

• experience working in a TT service
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing a busy service including offering 1:1 LM
• Experience of change management

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Good understanding of TT KPIs

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).