Oxford Health NHS Trust

Deputy Team Manager

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Job summary

Are you qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse looking for a new challenge in a friendly, supportive and dedicated service?

The Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) are looking for a new Deputy Team Manager and Clinical Lead based in Banbury. This is a crucial role providing clinical leadership, managerial and supervision and working as a role model, within a supportive, close knit multi-disciplinary team. Long term there is possible progression, and training & development will be provided for the successful candidate.

This is an excellent part time opportunity (30 hours a week) for an RMN with strong clinical and management experience, seeking a new challenge or the next step in their career!

Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred-care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important. The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of our patients.

The team is made up of qualified professionals from both health and social care backgrounds, including psychiatrists, psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, social workers or occupational therapists, as well as a dedicated administrative support function. We are also part of a University teaching hospital and students may sometimes accompany professionals at appointments.

Main duties of the job

To lead a specialist team focused on the principles of recovery as part of the North & West AMHT, providing day to day leadership and clinical oversight for all identified service users and carers.
Deliver high quality focused interventions, supporting all stakeholders involved with the client group to archive positive clinical outcomes.
Develop collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders co-designing service improvements.
Take an active leadership role on all incidents including safeguarding and ensure that learning is disseminated.
Undertake complex assessments, including the assessment of risk, identify needs and develop care plans in partnership with patients and carers based on evidence-based practice.

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

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA7276306-1B

Job locations

The Elms Centre

81 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN).

Desirable

Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
To hold an advanced professional/clinical qualification (e.g. AMHP, CBT, DBT)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Experience of providing leadership
Experience of working with Adults with acute mental illness
A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

To have experience in producing reports and presenting data.

Additional Skills

Essential

To be able to use email, internet, word, spreadsheets and databases

Desirable

Excellent communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN).

Desirable

Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
To hold an advanced professional/clinical qualification (e.g. AMHP, CBT, DBT)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Experience of providing leadership
Experience of working with Adults with acute mental illness
A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

To have experience in producing reports and presenting data.

Additional Skills

Essential

To be able to use email, internet, word, spreadsheets and databases

Desirable

Excellent communication skills

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

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

The Elms Centre

81 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

The Elms Centre

81 Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL

Employer's website

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