An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Team Manager position within the Adult Autism Diagnostic service based at Keegan Court, Grassbanks, Gateshead.
The service is a Trust wide service covering Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle/Gateshead, Sunderland and south of Tyne.
Normal working hours would ordinarily be across Monday to Friday (9-5pm) should condensed hours.
The Team Manager is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective care and an efficient service, to patients and their carers who live within the community.
Key aspects of the role include monitoring the performance and quality of the service the team delivers. Alongside clinical leadership and effective day-to-day management of the team, commitment to promoting recovery and maximising independence and fulfilling wider management responsibilities as required by the organisation.
Provide day-to-day management of the team, hold excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with Systems Partners.
Support with recruitment, retention and induction of staff.
Conducting clinical and managerial Supervision, Appraisals and oversight of individuals development.
Managing performance and absence/staff wellbeing.
Ensure statutory and mandatory training is completed.
Support implementation and development of patient and carer experience.
Oversight of a support with Informal and Standard Complaints process.
Engagement within Interface Meetings.
Dealing with grievance and disciplinary cases.
Motivate, engage and develop the team within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Lead and coordinate team communication, including holding regular team meetings, communicating and consulting on service changes (which may be contentious), and acting as a conduit of information.
Support Team following Serious Incidents and with Debriefs, Local and After Action Review Process and Serious Incident Panels
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
There are opportunities for further professional development within scope of the successful candidates experience and development needs, alongside service need.
Flexibility with working hours may be available whilst working with the demands of the service and this can be discussed informally with Paul Wilson, Clinical Manager.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th December 2025
Closing date : 26th December 2025
We welcome your application.