Deputy Team Manager - City and NE Oxon AMHT - Oak Team
The closing date is 30 April 2026
Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with experience in mental health?
We are looking for someone with previous Band 7 experience to take on a clinical and operational leadership role in a friendly, supportive and dedicated service.
If so, an opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and dynamicDeputy Team Manager to join Oak Team in the City and NE Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) in Oxford.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and ambitious individual with experience in mental health community to continue developing your managerial and leadership skills whilst continuing to undertake varied and more complex clinical work.
This is a senior role within amultidisciplinary team that consists of both highly experienced and newly qualified professionals, all committed to delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges in our local community.
The post holder will be required to work at the base Monday - Friday 9-5pm
Main duties of the job
AsDeputy Team Manager for Oak Team, you will support theConsultant Psychiatrist (Clinical Lead)andTeam Manager (Operational Lead),to provide clinical and leadership support to the wider team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Act as a clinical expert taking a lead role in advancing the development of clinical practice, providing evidence based holistic patient care within a variety of settings, inclusive of the patient's residence and care settings within the community, from undertaking highly complex assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, treatment, and discharge, including the administration of medication within agreed clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Co-ordinate the day-to-day clinical activities of the team to ensure the smooth running of the AMHT.
- Manage a small number of patients.
- Providingday-to-day management and clinical supervision to staff, and supporting the ongoing development and performance managementof the team.
- Undertakingclinical duties, including duty shifts, conducting assessments, risk assessing.
- Liaison with other services and stakeholders as required, often acting as a link person for complex situations
- Acting asDuty Manageron a rota that does include weekends and out of hours working (full shadowing support will be provided for those new to this responsibility).
- Deputising for theTeam Manager as required
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
16 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-OA7920258
Job locations
Warneford Hospital
Headington
OX3 7JX
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Warneford Hospital
Headington
OX3 7JX
Employer's website
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