Oxford Health NHS Trust

Adult Mental Health Community Team Manager - Banbury

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Job summary

Do you have management experience in the mental health field?

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker seeking a step up in your career?

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Professional (Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker) to join the North and West Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) as a Team Manager.

This is a pivotal leadership role, working alongside other Team Managers to oversee a busy and diverse team covering a large geographic area, including Banbury, Brackley, and surrounding villages.

The service operates 7 days a week (07:00-21:00), with core hours for this role typically Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00, but flexibility is required for duty management and attendance at key meetings.

Main duties of the job

As Team Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of the service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care in line with local and national strategic priorities. You will play a key role in service planning, development, and evaluation while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • Leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care.
    • Recruitment, supervision, and development of staff, ensuring high standards of practice.
    • Managing budgets and contributing to strategic decision-making.
    • Working in partnership with clinical leads, commissioners, and external agencies.
    • Overseeing quality improvement, research, and governance initiatives.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OA7083382

Job locations

Elms Centre

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

  • RMN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology Professional Qualification

Experience of Management

Essential

  • High level experience of team management and performance management skills
  • Experience of developing and leading service development and ability to demonstrate positive outcomes for patients and carers
  • Experience of managing change and communicating the need for this to all staff within the teams
  • Formulating policies/procedures/ standards

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • High level standard of working, knowledge/skills and community work as a senior clinician
  • Experience of Caseload management/highly complex and difficult clinical situations and cases
  • Specialist or advanced skills attained in assessment
Person Specification

Education & Training

Essential

  • RMN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology Professional Qualification

Experience of Management

Essential

  • High level experience of team management and performance management skills
  • Experience of developing and leading service development and ability to demonstrate positive outcomes for patients and carers
  • Experience of managing change and communicating the need for this to all staff within the teams
  • Formulating policies/procedures/ standards

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • High level standard of working, knowledge/skills and community work as a senior clinician
  • Experience of Caseload management/highly complex and difficult clinical situations and cases
  • Specialist or advanced skills attained in assessment

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Elms Centre

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Elms Centre

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Jenny Guest

jenny.guest@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07771890077

Details

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OA7083382

Job locations

Elms Centre

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


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