Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Clinical Team Manager

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Team Manager to work within the East and Mid Home Treatment Team based at Wonford House Hospital, Exeter.

(2 year fixed term contract/ Secondment)

The post holder will be responsible for the effective operational management of the Home Treatment team including line management of staff, financial and performance management. They will use effective leadership, change management and team building skills to monitor, evaluate and develop the service provided.

Main duties of the job

The primary roles and purpose of the team is to provide home treatment, avoiding hospital admission where possible and if admission is indicated, we work with clients throughout this time and endeavour to facilitate early discharge. We are very proud of the service we provide and are committed to providing high quality care to clients and their carers/families.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0719

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Management qualification.
Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.

Knowledge

Essential

An excellent understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.

Desirable

Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
Providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
Budget management.

Desirable

Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
Ability to manage risk.
Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
Management qualification.
Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.

Knowledge

Essential

An excellent understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.

Desirable

Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
Providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
Budget management.

Desirable

Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
Ability to manage risk.
Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.

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.