Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and self-motivated mental health professional to undertake the role of Deputy Team Manager for the West Community Mental Health Team. This is a key management and strategic role. Ensuring the team provides effective health care to people of working age who have moderate to severe mental health problems across a wide range of presenting conditions with associated high levels of risk.
There is a strong commitment to promoting your continued professional development. You will be supported by clinical and management supervision and will be given the opportunity to develop and enhance clinical skills, interventions and case management as well as develop managerial skills through an annual personal development and training plan.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
* To deputize for the Team Manager in all areas of service delivery.
* To work as part of the management structure for the south division secondary care mental health services.
* To work alongside the Team Manager to promote safe and effective service delivery for staff and patients under the care of the service.
* To complete investigations when required
* To be responsible for the co-ordination, commissioning and therapeutic delivery of individual packages of care for a reduced caseload of service users with complex needs.
* To offer supervision within the team.
* To support the manager with complaints and compliments.
Extensive experience in a Community Mental Health Team setting.
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
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
311-T638-25-A
Job locations
West CMHT, Outram Road
Outram Road,
Dukinfield
SK16 4XE
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a key role around leadership on practice within the team.
You will support the CMHT Manager in managing and coordinating the Community Mental Health Team.
In supporting the CMHT manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the team works cohesively and meets its objectives in the most effective and efficient way. You will also support the manager in ensuring the full implementation of the CPA policy including active involvement in audit and information gathering.
In the absence of the manager you will deputize on their behalf.
You will take responsibility for supervision of the work of the various workers attached to the team, and ensuring that the practice of workers is of a consistently high standard and reflects the protocols and guidelines developed both locally and nationally.
You will act as Care Coordinator for a reduced caseload of mental health service users who have complex needs.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* To support the Team Manager in ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the Professionals Code of Conduct and reflects the requirements of the Pennine Care FT Care Programme Approach
* To act up in the Team Manager's absence
* To assist the Team Manager in the co-ordination and implementation of team standards and working practices on a day-to-day
* To ensure the effective implementation of the CPA
* To participate and when asked take the lead in the implementation of Zoning/Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
* To take responsibility for the prioritization / allocation of team referrals when required.
* To have care coordinator responsibility for a reduced caseload
* To provide effective, evidence based interventions for people accepted for CMHT.
* In conjunction with the Team Manager oversee administration and information dissemination.
* To assist in the review and development of the service in accordance with service transformation.
* In conjunction with the Team Manager provide supervision, appraisal and Personal Development Planning for staff within the team.
* To assist the Team Manager with the responsibility for team business and practice meetings as required, including complaints, compliments and investigations.
* To maintain appropriate standards for own and team
* To assist the Team Manager with all staff management related tasks.
* To act as a delegated authorized signatory in the absence of the team manager.
* To support all student nurses.
* To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical/professional practices.
* To lead in the implementation of agreed performance management objectives identified in collaboration with the Team
* To ensure adherence to operational policies and co-ordinate audits to monitor quality of care provision.
* To maintain professional registration at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a key role around leadership on practice within the team.
You will support the CMHT Manager in managing and coordinating the Community Mental Health Team.
In supporting the CMHT manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the team works cohesively and meets its objectives in the most effective and efficient way. You will also support the manager in ensuring the full implementation of the CPA policy including active involvement in audit and information gathering.
In the absence of the manager you will deputize on their behalf.
You will take responsibility for supervision of the work of the various workers attached to the team, and ensuring that the practice of workers is of a consistently high standard and reflects the protocols and guidelines developed both locally and nationally.
You will act as Care Coordinator for a reduced caseload of mental health service users who have complex needs.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* To support the Team Manager in ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the Professionals Code of Conduct and reflects the requirements of the Pennine Care FT Care Programme Approach
* To act up in the Team Manager's absence
* To assist the Team Manager in the co-ordination and implementation of team standards and working practices on a day-to-day
* To ensure the effective implementation of the CPA
* To participate and when asked take the lead in the implementation of Zoning/Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
* To take responsibility for the prioritization / allocation of team referrals when required.
* To have care coordinator responsibility for a reduced caseload
* To provide effective, evidence based interventions for people accepted for CMHT.
* In conjunction with the Team Manager oversee administration and information dissemination.
* To assist in the review and development of the service in accordance with service transformation.
* In conjunction with the Team Manager provide supervision, appraisal and Personal Development Planning for staff within the team.
* To assist the Team Manager with the responsibility for team business and practice meetings as required, including complaints, compliments and investigations.
* To maintain appropriate standards for own and team
* To assist the Team Manager with all staff management related tasks.
* To act as a delegated authorized signatory in the absence of the team manager.
* To support all student nurses.
* To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical/professional practices.
* To lead in the implementation of agreed performance management objectives identified in collaboration with the Team
* To ensure adherence to operational policies and co-ordinate audits to monitor quality of care provision.
* To maintain professional registration at all times.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
* RMN, RNMH or DipSw or Degree Social Work
* Short courses and / or experience to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
* Accredited skills based training.
* Training related to management, supervision and staff development.
* Educated to degree level
* Mentorship / practice leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Proven post registration experience working in community mental health services
* Experience in Child and Adult Safeguarding
* Working with Service Users with diagnosis of a Psychosis and severe/complex common mental illness
* Experience of coordinating complex packages of care.
Desirable
* Providing Supervision
* Leading / coordinating multi-disciplinary teamwork
* Staff management
* Managing Budgets
* Service development/ managing change
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of national legislation and guidance including the Care Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
* Knowledge of evidence based / contemporary mental health practice. NICE Guidence in Schizophrenia
* Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk assessment and management.
Desirable
* Awareness of a range of PSI and appropriate psychological therapies.
* Awareness of issues surrounding mental health care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Skills in Assessment / Care-Management and Planning
* Experience / skills working in partnership with a broad range of colleagues, service users, and carers
* Skills in a range of evidence based practice.
* Demonstration of sound professional judgement and communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to manage effectively under pressure.
* Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
* Excellent organisational, problem solving / prioritisation skills.
* Awareness of and commitment to, antidiscriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
Desirable
* Leadership skills / abilities
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
* Flexible working
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
* RMN, RNMH or DipSw or Degree Social Work
* Short courses and / or experience to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
* Accredited skills based training.
* Training related to management, supervision and staff development.
* Educated to degree level
* Mentorship / practice leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Proven post registration experience working in community mental health services
* Experience in Child and Adult Safeguarding
* Working with Service Users with diagnosis of a Psychosis and severe/complex common mental illness
* Experience of coordinating complex packages of care.
Desirable
* Providing Supervision
* Leading / coordinating multi-disciplinary teamwork
* Staff management
* Managing Budgets
* Service development/ managing change
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of national legislation and guidance including the Care Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
* Knowledge of evidence based / contemporary mental health practice. NICE Guidence in Schizophrenia
* Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk assessment and management.
Desirable
* Awareness of a range of PSI and appropriate psychological therapies.
* Awareness of issues surrounding mental health care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Skills in Assessment / Care-Management and Planning
* Experience / skills working in partnership with a broad range of colleagues, service users, and carers
* Skills in a range of evidence based practice.
* Demonstration of sound professional judgement and communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to manage effectively under pressure.
* Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
* Excellent organisational, problem solving / prioritisation skills.
* Awareness of and commitment to, antidiscriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
Desirable
* Leadership skills / abilities
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
* Flexible working
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
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
West CMHT, Outram Road
Outram Road,
Dukinfield
SK16 4XE
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Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
West CMHT, Outram Road
Outram Road,
Dukinfield
SK16 4XE
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