Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team Manager

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

Would you like an opportunity to join our exciting and innovative Specialist Substance Misuse Service? I-access is seen as a forward thinking and innovative service. It has been a high performing service for many years and has remained in the NHS since it started over 3 decades ago. Quality standards are a high priority for the service and for Surrey County Council.

Due to the high performance of i-access over many years Surrey County Council and SABP have worked together to find a commissioning model that did not cause the damage and service disruption procurement processes can often result in. i-access is now jointly delivered by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders under a cooperation agreement.

We are offering a Band 7 opportunity to an experienced individual with substantial Substance Misuse Experience and experience in management or leadership working across Surrey to support our Guildford service.

The post holder willensure the service in Guildford operates in a safe, effective & efficient way as part of the whole system of substance misuse services. In addition, to foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting their individual needs. The Team leader is responsible for the integrated, health and social care multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the co-ordination of roles, clarity of responsibilities and the deployment and use of resources within the Team and when required, overall service

To be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that promotes an environment of user involvement and recovery.

To ensure that the recovery and harm minimisation agendas are reflected in the interventions offered and implemented.

To contribute to the development of a high quality service that is responsive to individuals needs within the i-access operational policy and procedures framework.

To lead & motivate staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high quality service, contributing to ongoing audit and evaluation

To ensure that the necessary systems & protocols for the delivery of a safe & supportive service are in place, understood & adhered to throughout the Team.

To ensure that effective communications systems are established, maintained and monitored regularly within the Team & overarching service.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

325-7836809-SS

Job locations

Laurel House, Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU27LX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the Service Managers and clinical leads to agree clear & deliverable objectives & to ensure they are implemented & monitored.

To provide line management, including management of performance, for staff within the team.

To ensure arrangements are in place for all staff to receive regular supervision, appraisal and have their personal development plans and training needs identified and where possible met.

To ensure that all staff fulfil the requirements of statutory & mandatory training

To ensure compliance with all statutory, financial, health & safety & employment requirements

To access and use information contained within the Trusts patient based information systems.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the Service Managers and clinical leads to agree clear & deliverable objectives & to ensure they are implemented & monitored.

To provide line management, including management of performance, for staff within the team.

To ensure arrangements are in place for all staff to receive regular supervision, appraisal and have their personal development plans and training needs identified and where possible met.

To ensure that all staff fulfil the requirements of statutory & mandatory training

To ensure compliance with all statutory, financial, health & safety & employment requirements

To access and use information contained within the Trusts patient based information systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification at Diploma/Degree level i.e. RN (MH) /RGN Approved MH Professional/OT/Appropriate degree
Significant and relevant post registration qualifications/experience i.e. Project management, Management/leadership training, post graduate nursing qualifications

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years of Substance Misuse experience working with people with complex needs
Significant experience of key working complex cases
Experience of service development, implementation, monitoring and evaluating clinical interventions and pathways.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification at Diploma/Degree level i.e. RN (MH) /RGN Approved MH Professional/OT/Appropriate degree
Significant and relevant post registration qualifications/experience i.e. Project management, Management/leadership training, post graduate nursing qualifications

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years of Substance Misuse experience working with people with complex needs
Significant experience of key working complex cases
Experience of service development, implementation, monitoring and evaluating clinical interventions and pathways.

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.