Main area mental health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Evening cover until 7.30pm on either Wednesday or Thursday needed on rota basis (1 in 6 weeks maximum)) Job ref 319-6927261KD
Site Hadrian Health Centre Town Wallsend Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59
Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on the experience of its staff (NHS Staff Survey 2022). You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. This is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare.
Job overview
Would you like to be part of leading an innovative, dynamic NHS Talking Therapies service?
North Tyneside Talking Therapies is looking for an Assistant Team Manager to join the long-established NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression service in North Tyneside. You will be part of the Senior Management team and provide operational management and leadership for the high intensity (Step 3) team reporting to the Team Manager. Our patients experience significant improvements which is demonstrated in our performance outcomes. We pride ourselves on adopting a compassionate culture and have a collective leadership approach.
Main duties of the job
As Assistant Team Manager, you will demonstrate effective and compassionate leadership skills with a strong operational focus, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for direct line management of a team of psychological therapists, engaging and leading your staff while contributing to leading and motivating the wider team to achieve targets and outcomes as directed by the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression national programme. You will work alongside the Team Managers and be responsible for the HR, operational and performance management of your team. In addition, you will lead quality improvement projects, conduct audits with support and supervision and manage the operational aspects for the high intensity team in collaboration with the Team Manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Professional Management/Leadership qualification to degree level (or currently working towards) and/or equivalent experience plus further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent
* Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting within an operational leadership position or equivalent
* Planning and organisation of action plans
* Demonstrated experience of meeting performance targets
* Knowledge and experience of delivering compassionate and inclusive leadership
Person specification
Qualifications
* Professional Management/Leadership qualification to degree level (or currently working towards) and/or equivalent experience plus further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent
* Willing to undertake further management/Leadership training to degree level and have the necessary qualifications to meet the entry requirements of a degree level qualification
Experience and Knowledge
* Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting within an operational leadership position or equivalent
* Planning and organisation of action plans
* Demonstrated experience of meeting performance targets
* Knowledge and experience of delivering compassionate and inclusive leadership
* Knowledge/experience of working within an NHS environment
* Experience of managing clinical staff
Skills and Abilities
* Proficient in word processing and indepth knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages
* Excellent highly developed communication skills dealing with issues some of which may be contentious or sensitive and requiring negotiation and diplomacy
* Ability to plan, prioritise, manage and organise workload to meet conflicting and competing service needs
* Demonstrate interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate, negotiate and influence a range of staff and management at all levels within the organisation
* Excellent time management skills, achievement of deadlines and performance targets
* Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
* Able to lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development
* Ability to reflect on own practice to inform development
* Ability to manage stress and remain calm in highly emotive environments.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend an interview, please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.
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