Team Manager

The post holder is responsible for providing strong operational leadership to a multidisciplinary clinical team within the East ADAPT team in Bromley.

The role ensures the delivery of a high-quality, efficient, and patient-focused adult mental health service, operating within available resources and in line with Trust values.

A central aspect of the role is ensuring that services are comprehensive, adaptable, and recovery-focused, with meaningful involvement of service users and carers embedded across the care pathway.

The post holder ensures that clinical activity, team performance, risk management, and service standards are maintained to a high level while promoting a positive team culture and supporting continuous improvement in the locality.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the multidisciplinary team, overseeing referral screening, assessments, treatment planning, and smooth patient flow through the service.
• Manage, supervise, and support staff, ensuring regular supervision, performance monitoring, development planning, and clear communication across the team.
• Hold and manage a clinical caseload, including complex cases, offering guidance and clinical oversight to colleagues to ensure safe and effective care.
• Embed strong risk management practices, ensuring the team responds appropriately to safeguarding concerns, serious incidents, complaints, and learning opportunities.
• Oversee resource and budget management, ensuring services are delivered cost-effectively while maintaining clinical quality and compliance with Trust policies and operational standards.
• Lead on recruitment and workforce development, contributing to service planning, team culture, and continuous improvement across the locality.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and patient-centred values, ensuring the service is responsive, accessible, and aligned with the Trust's values and strategic priorities.

Benefits

• The Trust offers a range of benefits, including Agenda for Change pay scheme, Band 7 salary (£55,524 to £62,652 a year pa inc).

Person Specification

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., RMN, OT, Social Worker, Psychologist).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Educated to master's level or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice across varied settings.
• Experience of providing professional support, supervision, and motivating staff.
• Experience of managing staff and understanding Health and Social Care governance.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

• Ability to communicate complex and emotive information effectively with staff, service users, carers, and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of integrated governance and management of clinical and non-clinical risks.
• Skilled in managing challenging situations, including responding appropriately to aggression.