NHS

Team Manager


Pay46,148.00 - 52,809.00 / year
LocationBury/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9311-25-0358?language=en&page=96&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Band 7 Older Person Community Mental Health Team Manager Bury

      We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse, Social Worker or OT to be part of Bury's Community Mental Health Management Team.

      Mental health services are undergoing transformation, and this is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the team by providing strong leadership to ensure safe and high quality service provision.

      The service has invested in a range of mental health professionals to support the transformation and the wider offer to patients in the Bury locality.

      Pennine Care Foundation Trust is working with partner agencies to develop a new model of integration for CMHT and this appointment will be pivotal in delivering and supporting this new way of working.

      Included in your responsibilities would be;

      The day to day management of the team.

      Supporting and developing the new model of working

      Ensuring safe and effective service delivery within a framework of high quality practice

      To work in partnership with statutory, independent sector and other agencies.

      To demonstrate sound clinical decision making

      To monitor and achieve key performance indicators

      Car owner/driver essential to the post.

      For further details / informal visits contact:

      Donna Edgley (service Line manager) on 0161 253 7997.

      Main duties of the job

      o To provide strong leadership and vision to the team maintaining robust quality assurance to enable a safe high quality service to be delivered.

      o To direct staff and provide expert advice and guidance on the management of service users care.

      o To ensure that work allocated to staff is commensurate with their skill set and level of training.

      o To manage and maintain systems for planning and allocation of work and for the setting and reviewing of targets, standards and priorities to the team.

      o To ensure professional supervision systems are in place.

      o To participate in the recruitment and appointment of staff within agreed HR procedures.

      o To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.

      o To respond to enquiries and complaints within the framework of the complaints procedure.

      o To effectively manage the referrals to the team ensuring capacity is maintained and urgent cases are responded to in a timely manner.

      o To demonstrate the ability to make sound managerial and clinical decisions in relation to mental health and acute physical illness for this client group.

      o To chair MDT meetings, reviews, case conferences, planning meetings as required.

      o To advise and make recommendations to the wider MDT with regard to the clinical management of service users.

      About us

      We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

      Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

      All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

      If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

      • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
      • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
      • Access to Continued Professional Development
      • Involvement in improvement and research activities
      • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
      • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

      Date posted

      02 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      311-B453-25

      Job locations

      Ribchester Centre

      18 Parsons Lane

      Bury

      BL9 0JT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To provide strong leadership and vision to the team maintaining robust quality assurance to enable a safe high quality service to be delivered.

      To direct staff and provide expert advice and guidance on the management of service users care.

      To ensure that work allocated to staff is commensurate with their skill set and level of training.

      To manage and maintain systems for planning and allocation of work and for the setting and reviewing of targets, standards and priorities to the team.

      To ensure professional supervision systems are in place.

      To participate in the recruitment and appointment of staff within agreed HR procedures.

      To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.

      To respond to enquiries and complaints within the framework of the complaints procedure.

      To effectively manage the referrals to the team ensuring capacity is maintained and urgent cases are responded to in a timely manner.

      To demonstrate the ability to make sound managerial and clinical decisions in relation to mental health and acute physical illness for this client group.

      To chair MDT meetings, reviews, case conferences, planning meetings as required.

      To advise and make recommendations to the wider MDT with regard to the clinical management of service users.

      To provide advice and managerial direction in line with Safeguarding Adults processes and procedures to the team ensuring appropriate referrals to the Local Authority are made.

      To effectively liaise and collaborate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies.

      To be responsible for recording and systematically evaluating outcomes.

      To maintain accurate and clinical records on all service user contacts are maintained using approved systems and processes, including local authority systems.

      To provide information and resources to non-mental health professionals in relation to the safe and effective management of service users with mental health / psychological problems.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To provide strong leadership and vision to the team maintaining robust quality assurance to enable a safe high quality service to be delivered.

      To direct staff and provide expert advice and guidance on the management of service users care.

      To ensure that work allocated to staff is commensurate with their skill set and level of training.

      To manage and maintain systems for planning and allocation of work and for the setting and reviewing of targets, standards and priorities to the team.

      To ensure professional supervision systems are in place.

      To participate in the recruitment and appointment of staff within agreed HR procedures.

      To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.

      To respond to enquiries and complaints within the framework of the complaints procedure.

      To effectively manage the referrals to the team ensuring capacity is maintained and urgent cases are responded to in a timely manner.

      To demonstrate the ability to make sound managerial and clinical decisions in relation to mental health and acute physical illness for this client group.

      To chair MDT meetings, reviews, case conferences, planning meetings as required.

      To advise and make recommendations to the wider MDT with regard to the clinical management of service users.

      To provide advice and managerial direction in line with Safeguarding Adults processes and procedures to the team ensuring appropriate referrals to the Local Authority are made.

      To effectively liaise and collaborate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies.

      To be responsible for recording and systematically evaluating outcomes.

      To maintain accurate and clinical records on all service user contacts are maintained using approved systems and processes, including local authority systems.

      To provide information and resources to non-mental health professionals in relation to the safe and effective management of service users with mental health / psychological problems.

      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration with Professional body.

      Desirable

      • Educated to degree level or working towards
      • Formal teaching qualification
      • Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete

      Experience

      Essential

      • Substantial experience as a senior mental health practitioner at Band 6 or equivalent level in a CMHT or similar service with clients with severe/ enduring mental health issues. This should include
      • Experience of working with multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures
      • Experience of working to objectives, within a performance management framework
      • Experience of providing day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management. Providing clinical and management supervision
      • Experience of joint working with outside agencies.
      • Experience of commissioning care and local authority procedures, eligibility criteria, personalisation etc

      Desirable

      • Experience of managing budgets.
      • Experience of working to objectives, within a performance management framework.
      • Experience in chairing professionals meetings
      • Experience of managing / triaging referrals

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
      • Knowledge of The community mental health framework for adults and older adults
      • Knowledge of key guidance, screening and assessment processes related to CMHT client group
      • Knowledge of NICE guidance and best practice guidelines with regards to this client group
      • Knowledge of risk management issues

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of the Care Act
      • Knowledge of CQC and quality improvement standards in CMHTs.

      Skills and Abilities

      Essential

      • Ability to function and make decisions in a fast paced, dynamic environment
      • Ability to represent mental health services and build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
      • Evidence of well-developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
      • Evidence of well-developed risk assessment and management skills
      • Evidence of well-developed team leadership and management skills
      • Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group of skilled staff
      • Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly charged situations
      • Experience of governance processes, including responding to complaints and completing investigations following incidents

      Desirable

      • Ability to provide education and training to different grades of professional staff both informal and by formal presentation.
      • Evidence of effective change management skills
      Person Specification

      Education / Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current registration with Professional body.

      Desirable

      • Educated to degree level or working towards
      • Formal teaching qualification
      • Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete

      Experience

      Essential

      • Substantial experience as a senior mental health practitioner at Band 6 or equivalent level in a CMHT or similar service with clients with severe/ enduring mental health issues. This should include
      • Experience of working with multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures
      • Experience of working to objectives, within a performance management framework
      • Experience of providing day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management. Providing clinical and management supervision
      • Experience of joint working with outside agencies.
      • Experience of commissioning care and local authority procedures, eligibility criteria, personalisation etc

      Desirable

      • Experience of managing budgets.
      • Experience of working to objectives, within a performance management framework.
      • Experience in chairing professionals meetings
      • Experience of managing / triaging referrals

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
      • Knowledge of The community mental health framework for adults and older adults
      • Knowledge of key guidance, screening and assessment processes related to CMHT client group
      • Knowledge of NICE guidance and best practice guidelines with regards to this client group
      • Knowledge of risk management issues

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of the Care Act
      • Knowledge of CQC and quality improvement standards in CMHTs.

      Skills and Abilities

      Essential

      • Ability to function and make decisions in a fast paced, dynamic environment
      • Ability to represent mental health services and build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
      • Evidence of well-developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
      • Evidence of well-developed risk assessment and management skills
      • Evidence of well-developed team leadership and management skills
      • Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group of skilled staff
      • Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly charged situations
      • Experience of governance processes, including responding to complaints and completing investigations following incidents

      Desirable

      • Ability to provide education and training to different grades of professional staff both informal and by formal presentation.
      • Evidence of effective change management skills

      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

      Pennine Care NHS FT

      Address

      Ribchester Centre

      18 Parsons Lane

      Bury

      BL9 0JT


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Pennine Care NHS FT

      Address

      Ribchester Centre

      18 Parsons Lane

      Bury

      BL9 0JT


      Employer's website

      https://www.penninecare.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.