Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Team Manager to lead our Bridgwater Community Mental Health Service within the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate. This is a Band 7 leadership role that combines clinical expertise with operational management, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs.
As Team Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care. You will provide clinical supervision and leadership, support staff development, and maintain a clinical caseload, ensuring that your practice remains grounded in the realities of frontline care.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about recovery-focused mental health care, and is committed to continuous improvement. You will work closely with service users, carers, voluntary sector partners, and other health and social care professionals to deliver integrated services that challenge traditional boundaries between primary and secondary care.
You will also play a key role in shaping the future of community mental health services, contributing to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and strategic planning. If you are a skilled communicator, a confident decision-maker, and a supportive leader who can inspire and empower others, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the Community Mental Health Team.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to staff.
- Maintain a clinical caseload (50% of contractual hours).
- Manage recruitment, performance, and development of team members.
- Oversee budgetary responsibilities and resource allocation.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and patient involvement.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, clinical governance, and risk management protocols.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including GPs, voluntary sector partners, and social care services.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational Management: Responsible for staff recruitment, supervision, budget oversight, and workforce planning. Ensure service delivery aligns with Trust objectives and quality standards.
Clinical Leadership: Provide expert clinical support, lead on care planning and risk assessments, and ensure evidence-based interventions are implemented.
Service Development: Contribute to strategic planning and service improvement initiatives. Lead audits and quality improvement projects.
Communication & Partnership Working: Build strong relationships with service users, carers, and partner agencies. Represent the team in multi-agency meetings and forums.
Governance & Compliance: Investigate incidents and complaints, ensure adherence to policies, and support safeguarding processes.
Staff Development: Deliver supervision, appraisals, and personal development plans. Foster a supportive and inclusive team culture.
Information Governance: Ensure accurate record-keeping and data protection compliance.
Physical & Emotional Demands: The role involves travel, exposure to emotionally challenging situations, and occasional physical interventions (PMVA Level 2 required).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational Management: Responsible for staff recruitment, supervision, budget oversight, and workforce planning. Ensure service delivery aligns with Trust objectives and quality standards.
Clinical Leadership: Provide expert clinical support, lead on care planning and risk assessments, and ensure evidence-based interventions are implemented.
Service Development: Contribute to strategic planning and service improvement initiatives. Lead audits and quality improvement projects.
Communication & Partnership Working: Build strong relationships with service users, carers, and partner agencies. Represent the team in multi-agency meetings and forums.
Governance & Compliance: Investigate incidents and complaints, ensure adherence to policies, and support safeguarding processes.
Staff Development: Deliver supervision, appraisals, and personal development plans. Foster a supportive and inclusive team culture.
Information Governance: Ensure accurate record-keeping and data protection compliance.
Physical & Emotional Demands: The role involves travel, exposure to emotionally challenging situations, and occasional physical interventions (PMVA Level 2 required).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professionalEducated to Degree level or equivalentEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting
- Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
- Experience of delivering services within a performance management framework and of developing and implementing action plans in order to meet specific national and local targets
- Experience of serviced based problem solving
- Experience of directly managing staff and pay and non-pay budgets
Desirable
- Experience of delivering care in a community setting and providing a range of diverse servicesExperience of supporting staff and developing staff members and active performance management
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to regular transport with appropriate business insurance.Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professionalEducated to Degree level or equivalentEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting
- Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
- Experience of delivering services within a performance management framework and of developing and implementing action plans in order to meet specific national and local targets
- Experience of serviced based problem solving
- Experience of directly managing staff and pay and non-pay budgets
Desirable
- Experience of delivering care in a community setting and providing a range of diverse servicesExperience of supporting staff and developing staff members and active performance management
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to regular transport with appropriate business insurance.Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
