Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Community Team Manager - TIDES

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

Our TIDES team, based at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich,is seeking an energised Community Team Manager, to join their existing team on a permanent full-time basis.

The Therapeutic Interventions for Distressing Unusual Experiences (TIDES) team provide a therapeutic service to help-seeking young people aged 14-35 who are at risk of developing a first episode of psychosis (FEP). This is known as an At Risk Mental State (ARMS), and wesupport people for up to a two-year period, providing key therapeutic interventions to reduce the impact of their symptoms and to support social recovery.

Our dedicated team works flexibly between 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri.

From our base in Norwich, we work collaboratively and have strong links with teams across our patch in Norfolk and throughout the system, including social care.

Main duties of the job

The role of Community Team Manager is really important to the ongoing success of our service; this post will provide you with the opportunity to develop and work within a specialist MDT setting, you'll be able to support individual staff with developing their performance in their clinical work, as well as supporting with safeguarding and quality assurance.

We're looking for a dynamic individual with excellent leadership skills to work innovatively and confidently! It is an exciting time to join NSFT as we commit to developing strong clinical leads as part of our strategy. You'll have a thorough induction and locally we can offer you the opportunity to join monthly CPD sessions covering a variety of topics.

We are looking for a enthusiastic leader who is creative with innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent care. You will need to take responsibility for decisions and support junior members of the team. Communication is key. We are looking for someone who can communicate in a professional manner with a wide spectrum of people to achieve the best outcome. You must believe in Service User and Carer engagement in all aspects of care delivery and be someone who has the confidence in their own conviction.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

246-WSN7825271

Job locations

Kestrel House

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Pease note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Pease note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered

Desirable

  • Additional leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management/supervision experience

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate experience of supporting team compliance against KPIs/Trust targets

Skills

Essential

  • Effective analytical and decision-making skills.

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of HR policies and process

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel independently
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered

Desirable

  • Additional leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management/supervision experience

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate experience of supporting team compliance against KPIs/Trust targets

Skills

Essential

  • Effective analytical and decision-making skills.

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of HR policies and process

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel independently

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Kestrel House

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Kestrel House

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Matron

Kim Wilkinson

kim.wilkinson@nsft.nhs.uk

01603671901

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

246-WSN7825271

Job locations

Kestrel House

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


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