Team Manager

NHS

  • Newcastle
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Exciting opportunity for a Full Time Team Manager position within the Newcastle Psychiatric Liaison Team, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital.Full Time role with flexibility to support candidates with condensed working hours, for example, 4 x 8am-6pm shifts, across Monday to Sunday, alongside service need. Alternatively, working hours would ordinarily be across Monday to Friday normal working hours (9-5pm) should condensed hours not be required.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.Main duties of the jobProvide day-to-day management of the team, hold excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with Systems PartnersSupport with recruitment, retention and induction of staffConducting clinical and managerial Supervision, Appraisals and oversight of individuals developmentManaging performance and absence/staff wellbeingEnsure statutory and mandatory training is completedSupport implementation and development of patient and carer experienceOversight of a support with Informal and Standard Complaints processEngagement within Interface MeetingsDealing with grievance and disciplinary casesMotivate, engage and develop the team within a multi-disciplinary team environmentLead 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 informationSupport Team following Serious Incidents and with Debriefs, Local and After Action Review Process and Serious Incident PanelsAbout usWe 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 is available and can be discussed informally with Claire Smiles.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number263-CCG25-297-MGJob locationsRoyal Victoria Infirmary HospitalLeazes WingNewcastleNE1 4LPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 26th August 2025Closing date : 9th September 2025We welcome your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 26th August 2025Closing date : 9th September 2025We welcome your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
  • Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
  • Experience of providing community bases mental health services.
  • Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
  • Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
  • Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Desirable
  • Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.
SkillsEssential
  • Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation. Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
Desirable
  • Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
  • Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
  • Experience of providing community bases mental health services.
  • Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
  • Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
  • Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Desirable
  • Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.
SkillsEssential
  • Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation. Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
Desirable
  • Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills

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