Oxford Health NHS Trust

(Part-Time) Deputy Team Manager - Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

Do you have excellent leadership and organisational skills? Are you experienced in managing projects?

We're looking for a Deputy Team Manager for our South East locality within Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies (BTT) service. This role ispart-time working 30 hours per week.

This role would suit someone who would like to broaden their experience or is seeking an opportunity to take on new challenges. Although previous experience of working in mental health/NHS is preferable, you may come from a background that is not related to health or social care but feel you can offer transferable skills and experience.

As a valued member of our operational team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders to help us provide a responsive, high quality and safe service for our patients. You will be expected to provide effective leadership and management of resources so that our staff are well supported and able to prioritise patient care.

We're looking for someone who is organised, forward-thinking, has plenty of enthusiasm and motivation, and works well in a team. Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly are essential for this role.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be instrumental in the operational delivery of our Talking Therapies service, helping to ensure we work to national guidelines and meet our key performance indicators. You will be aligned to the South East locality, working alongside other operational and senior leadership colleagues to ensure our staff are well supported and that the service can run smoothly, safely and effectively. A key attribute will be your ability to lead by example and flex around the often quickly changing priorities of this busy and vibrant service.

We place great emphasis on staff wellbeing and there will be a strong focus on your ability to support colleagues and contribute to our wellbeing initiatives within the service. For further information, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification, click on the link in our 'Working for BTT' document, or contact us for an informal visit or discussion. Could NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies, be your next career move?

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum | pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7488167

Job locations

2nd Floor Prospect House

Crendon Street, Bucks

High Wycombe, Bucks

HP13 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

There may be opportunities for flexible or hybrid working if appropriate, and this would be subject to service need. Visit our website (NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies - for anxiety and depression NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies)

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Question 1

Essential

Can you write about an improvement project you have been involved in, what went well what did not go so well and what could have been done better?

Question 2

Essential

What is your understanding of co-production in mental services?

Question 3

Essential

Can you share an example of a difficult situation you have had with a line manage? How did you work through these difficulties?

Person Specification

Question 1

Essential

Can you write about an improvement project you have been involved in, what went well what did not go so well and what could have been done better?

Question 2

Essential

What is your understanding of co-production in mental services?

Question 3

Essential

Can you share an example of a difficult situation you have had with a line manage? How did you work through these difficulties?

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.