Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to lead and shape a driven and motivated multi disciplinary team, in the delivery of evidence based treatment for working age adults, who have severe affective and psychotic disorders. The teams offer support in a number of ways, drawing from the expertise in a variety of disciplines.
As the Team Manager, you will oversee a proactively supportive environment that values staff wellbeing, supervision and professional development. You will be actively involved in service development.
You will support clinicians in managing and treating caseloads of diverse service users, sharing and role modelling your clinical skills to help other with their development.
You will ensure that recovery principles remain embedded in the work of the team.
You will manage staff resource and have budget responsibility. You will be well supported in role with regular supervision and opportunity for professional development and leadership training.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under pressure and with a desire for innovation. We are able to support agile working for staff, using all appropriate I.T equipment and support, and have a secure area for staff bicycles.
It should be noted that although some flexibility can be given, this post requires a high proportion of presence in the office.
Main duties of the job
To lead the staff team on a daily basis in delivery of a high quality, evidence-based community mental health service where we serve our local population to the best of our ability.
Ensure staff are operating within relevant legal frameworks. You will have the opportunity to shape your role but it will include oversight of staff supervision, treatment interventions. team duty, being manager on site of public building, meeting any agreed KPI's. You will use your clinical skills and knowledge to shape the service, support others in their development and have the opportunity to take on some clinical work yourself. You will work closely with the Advanced Practitioners in the team. You will be involved as needed in the complaints process and serious incidents reviews.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
310-MASMH
Job locations
Newtown Centre
Nursery Road
Huntingdon
PE29 3RJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of all patient care using the Dialogue framework, and leading staff to provide the highest standards of care.
Ensure the reports provided by the clinical staff to support specialist placements for those with complex needs and for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers hearings are of a high standard and provide the necessary information in a timely way.
Provide specialist consultation and advice to the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team, clients and their families, user groups, statutory and non-statutory agencies.
Adopt an appropriate style with staff for achieving group objectives monitoring and evaluation workloads. Providing vision and inspiration through effective clinical leadership to ensure that the skills and competencies of staff are actively developed.
Be conversant and proactive with Government legislation pertaining to the Mental Health Act, CPA, National Service Framework, Clinical Governance and NHS Plan.
Work with the lead from the psychology, to ensure provision of therapeutic activities, ensuring a range of interventions are available for clients on a daily basis.
To liaise with other disciplines involved in the provision of therapeutic interventions on a regular basis to ensure seamless care for clients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of all patient care using the Dialogue framework, and leading staff to provide the highest standards of care.
Ensure the reports provided by the clinical staff to support specialist placements for those with complex needs and for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers hearings are of a high standard and provide the necessary information in a timely way.
Provide specialist consultation and advice to the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team, clients and their families, user groups, statutory and non-statutory agencies.
Adopt an appropriate style with staff for achieving group objectives monitoring and evaluation workloads. Providing vision and inspiration through effective clinical leadership to ensure that the skills and competencies of staff are actively developed.
Be conversant and proactive with Government legislation pertaining to the Mental Health Act, CPA, National Service Framework, Clinical Governance and NHS Plan.
Work with the lead from the psychology, to ensure provision of therapeutic activities, ensuring a range of interventions are available for clients on a daily basis.
To liaise with other disciplines involved in the provision of therapeutic interventions on a regular basis to ensure seamless care for clients.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* NMC or HCPC Registered
* Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Social Work qualification
Desirable
* Qualification in a Therapy
Experience
Essential
* Management experience
* Experience & Evidence of recruiting and managing and training staff
* Experience of contributing to and developing policies
Desirable
* Further training in team management
* Qualification in leadership
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Effective organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to contribute to service development and ability to manage change
* Ability to manage and lead team
Desirable
* Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
* Knowledge and understanding of managing teams to ensure service objectives and outcomes are achieved
* Knowledge and understanding of key issues in clinical practice in mental health
Desirable
* Mental Health Act Training
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* NMC or HCPC Registered
* Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Social Work qualification
Desirable
* Qualification in a Therapy
Experience
Essential
* Management experience
* Experience & Evidence of recruiting and managing and training staff
* Experience of contributing to and developing policies
Desirable
* Further training in team management
* Qualification in leadership
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Effective organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to contribute to service development and ability to manage change
* Ability to manage and lead team
Desirable
* Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
* Knowledge and understanding of managing teams to ensure service objectives and outcomes are achieved
* Knowledge and understanding of key issues in clinical practice in mental health
Desirable
* Mental Health Act Training
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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newtown Centre
Nursery Road
Huntingdon
PE29 3RJ
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newtown Centre
Nursery Road
Huntingdon
PE29 3RJ
Employer's website
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