Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

CMHT Manager

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about mental health and ready to make a real difference?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Team Manager to join our vibrant, multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team in Totton.

We are a well-established group of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing compassionate and collaborative care to adults with significant mental illness.

We are looking for a clinical leader who has extensive experience in working in mental health. You will be responsible for developing a highly skilled workforce to drive forward our ambition to put the voices and experiences of patients and their families at the heart of everything that we do to ensure high quality care is delivered.

You'll therefore need to be able to demonstrate well-developed leadership skills, be creative and innovative as you lead the team to work in partnership to deliver the community mental health transformation agenda.

If you are wanting a new challenge, share the trusts vision and values, and passionate about community mental health then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact- raff.davis@southernhealth.nhs.uk for further information.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate the management of the senior multi disciplinary operational team leaders, ensuring effective training, ongoing professional development and professional and clinical supervision is maintained for all staff.

To manage financial resources efficiently and in line with agreed plans/budgets.

To understand and contribute to the management of the wider environment and stakeholders e.g. commissioning.

To assist the Head of Nursing in the strategic development of local secondary care mental health services and wider transformation of mental health services.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-7241

Job locations

Anchor House

67-69 Ringwood Road, Totton

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 8DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional health or social services (RMN, OT, CQSW, DipSW) qualificationEvidence of ongoing, relevant professional developmentRecognised management training/developmentAbility to lead and develop a team in providing safe and affective mental health services.Commitment to and track record in delivering recovery orientated services.Strong leadership and communication skillsManager service capacity effectivelyAbility to act as the service lead for governance including CQC compliance/registrationAbility to understand and manage resourcesAbility to work as part of a wider area and Directorate team to deliver consistent high standards of care across AMH.Ability to problem solve and create a positive team attitudeKnowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Personalisation and other legislationIntermediate IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional health or social services (RMN, OT, CQSW, DipSW) qualificationEvidence of ongoing, relevant professional developmentRecognised management training/developmentAbility to lead and develop a team in providing safe and affective mental health services.Commitment to and track record in delivering recovery orientated services.Strong leadership and communication skillsManager service capacity effectivelyAbility to act as the service lead for governance including CQC compliance/registrationAbility to understand and manage resourcesAbility to work as part of a wider area and Directorate team to deliver consistent high standards of care across AMH.Ability to problem solve and create a positive team attitudeKnowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Personalisation and other legislationIntermediate IT 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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Anchor House

67-69 Ringwood Road, Totton

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 8DX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Anchor House

67-69 Ringwood Road, Totton

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 8DX

Employer's website

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