We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Team Manager to join our leadership team within the Talking Therapies service.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of one of the teams in the service, but will be expected to provide leadership cover across localities within the service if needed. We cover the whole district and have 3 main bases in Bradford, Shipley, and Keighley although you may have staff based further afield.
They will work within a friendly and well-established multi-disciplinary team and will work collaboratively with colleagues. The post holder will assist the Service Manager and Clinical Manager and take line management, clinical, and professional development responsibilities for the team.
The post holder will have operational management and mental health experience. Knowledge of Talking Therapies services is useful but not essential.
The Talking Therapies Service has a strong focus on Staff Wellbeing. We have loads of CPD opportunities and as a service, we are constantly developing with opportunities for staff to get involved and lead on service changes.
Leadership in Talking Therapies is a really exciting place to be, we are constantly adapting and changing as a service and we have lots of opportunities to expand and do marketing and promotion work alongside the day-to-day management.
Closing date: 2nd March 2025
Shortlisting date: 3rd March 2025
Interview date: TBC
This position will have managerial and supervisory responsibility for the TT Team. The post holder will be expected to work closely with relevant organisations and develop and maintain working relationships in their locality with GPs, secondary and tertiary teams, and voluntary sector organisations. The post holder will work alongside the other team managers in continually developing the service and ensuring the delivery of an integrated locality service. The service will be flexible, user-centred, and complementary to other elements of the wider health provision.
Please note that this job description serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities the post holder may be expected to undertake during the course of their normal duties. It is not therefore an exhaustive list; the post holder will be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
1. We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
2. We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
3. We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Benefits: We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
1. Increased mileage rates for > 3500
2. A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
3. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
4. Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Liz Wright
Job title: Clinical Manager
Email address: elizabeth.wright@bdct.nhs.uk
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