• Job Description

  Req#: C9346-25-0868?language=en&page=33&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have are keen to recruit a compassionate applicant with professional on a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment to undertake a team manager role within the North East-wide Enhanced Reconnect Service. The postholder will operationally manage the service and work collectively with the Clinical Lead (Consultant Psychologist) and other senior members of the clinical team to ensure compassionate, safe and effective care is delivered.

  The Enhanced Reconnect service, based at Lanchester Rd Hospital/HMP Durham Reconnect Hub is one of four national pilots supporting prison leavers assessed as presenting high risk of serious harm who have complex health needs linked with their offending. The service has been operating for two years with an abundance of positive feedback from partners and service users. We are now keen to welcome a team manager to focus on operational management of the service to enable senior clinical members of the team to focus on developing the clinical offer.

  Main duties of the job

  The postholder will work in partnership with other healthcare providers within the region, including HMPPS and NHS/non-NHS providers. They will have excellent skills in communication, engagement, collaboration and have experience of working in mental health services, preferably with knowledge of the criminal justice system. They will be responsible for operational duties, such as line managing TEWV staff, roster management and gathering/reporting on key governance and performance data. They will work collectively with the team to ensure high professional standards and quality of care.

  The post holder will liaise closely with their peer group of team managers in Health and Justice. They will also be supported by a service manager and receive supervision and professional development opportunities.

  We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities, non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect and Compassion.

  For an informal discussion please get in touch.

  About us

  We're committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues. This means listening to what staff are telling us and working together to be the best employer we can be.

  Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.

  We have achieved the gold Investors in People (IIP) standard and have been commended on great people management practice and demonstrating a commitment to staff development.

  The Trust offers a variety of benefits including:

  • Weekly CPD sessions
  • Access to trust wide career development opportunities
  • Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
  • Free on-site parking
  • Long service award
  • NHS pension scheme
  • 27 -33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • NHS car lease scheme
  • Full Occupational health support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy
  • Mindfulness Sessions
  • Access to Coaching and mentors

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  346-FMH-070-25-A

  Job locations

  Sniperley House, Lanchester Road Hospital

  Lanchester Road

  Durham

  DH1 5RD

  
  

  Job description

  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.

  Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

  You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

  Job description

  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.

  Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

  You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post Graduate Diploma in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within the first 2 years
  • AND Hold a relevant degree (or degree equivalent) and have equivalent experience to that of Post Graduate Diploma level such as significant experience of working as a band 6 ( or equivalent Band 6 or above) experience as outlined below

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of operational management (including leading and managing people, performance and service development)
  • Working collaboratively with others
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Evidence of delivering management supervision
  • Developing, maintaining and auditing standards of practice
  • Quality Improvement activities
  • Inter-agency and partnership working

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
  • Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
  • Governance and its application in practice

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post Graduate Diploma in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within the first 2 years
  • AND Hold a relevant degree (or degree equivalent) and have equivalent experience to that of Post Graduate Diploma level such as significant experience of working as a band 6 ( or equivalent Band 6 or above) experience as outlined below

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of operational management (including leading and managing people, performance and service development)
  • Working collaboratively with others
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Evidence of delivering management supervision
  • Developing, maintaining and auditing standards of practice
  • Quality Improvement activities
  • Inter-agency and partnership working

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
  • Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
  • Governance and its application in practice

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  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

  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Sniperley House, Lanchester Road Hospital

  Lanchester Road

  Durham

  DH1 5RD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Sniperley House, Lanchester Road Hospital

  Lanchester Road

  Durham

  DH1 5RD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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