Overview
Lincolnshire Talking Therapies is an IAPT site and a vacancy has arisen for a Team Manager, covering Grantham/Stamford teams. The successful candidate will lead clinical and admin staff in a busy service, balancing management with support. The role is permanent but secondment will be considered for internal applicants.
The role requires a degree and either a core profession accredited with a suitable governing body or an equivalent qualification as a psychological therapist. The post involves day-to-day operational management, supervision of staff, delivering team meetings, managing budgets and resources, recruitment, and health and safety responsibilities for the team bases. Strong self-management, organisational skills, and confidence in directing the team are essential. Good IT skills and data understanding are required. Regular contact with other Team Managers and the Service Manager is offered, as the role may involve working largely independently. We seek someone who embodies the Trust values and places service users at the heart of all work.
Main duties of the job
* Provide day-to-day management of a Lincolnshire Talking Therapies team.
* Provide managerial supervision and appraisals to therapists, EAs and admin staff in the teams.
* Work with Clinical Leads to improve delivery of care.
* Monitor team and individual performance against Key Performance Indicators.
* Deliver team meetings.
* Contribute to service development by participating in management discussions and decisions through attendance at service management meetings.
* Recruit to posts within the locality.
* Support professional practice development in the service, ensuring clinical supervision.
* Assist the Service Manager with planning and managing expenditure within the budget, in line with Trust policies.
* Promote equality and ease of access to the service.
* Support service improvement following case reviews, complaints and incidents.
* Support development of new ways of working within the service and the Trust.
* Advise the Service Manager of any undue occurrences or complaints.
* Ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies and contribute to safe working practices.
* Attend and present cases at local interface meetings.
About Us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and other health and social care services in Lincolnshire. With around 2,800 staff and a population of over 766,000, our people are central to what we do. The Trust has an outstanding Care Quality Commission rating for well-led and good overall; it was rated top for staff morale in the National NHS Staff Survey and is among the top NHS Trusts for compassion and inclusivity.
We offer flexible working and a wide range of training and promotion opportunities across all professions. We value diversity, have active staff networks, and continually seek ways to support staff. Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a friendly county.
Get In Touch Today
Our friendly team is available to answer questions about our roles. For more information, please contact Claire Hancox at claire.hancox1@nhs.net.
Role Details
Job title: Team Manager (Band 7) – Lincolnshire Talking Therapies
Date posted: 07 October 2025
Person Specification
Essential
* Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
* Prioritisation, resource allocation, planning and organisational skills; ability to communicate complex information to stakeholders.
* Negotiation skills for conflict resolution.
* IT skills (email, word processing, Excel, systems).
* Data analysis and interpretation.
* Budget management.
* Self-motivation and strong personal management skills.
Experience
* Post-registration experience of working with adults with mental health needs.
* Experience of managing staff and strong leadership skills.
* Knowledge of the national agenda for mental health and of clinical/risk assessment and confidentiality.
* Knowledge of community care issues, local health and social structures.
Qualifications
* Degree in mental health and social care or equivalent; 1st level registration (e.g., NMC, HCPC) or qualified psychological therapist (CBT, Counselling, PWP).
* Evidence of CPD/training in clinical practice.
Desirable
* Master-level training
* Leadership qualification
* CPD/training in management
Special Requirements
* Ability to travel around the county.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and requires an application for Disclosure to the DBS. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.
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