The closing date is 29th Jul 2026
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Job summary
Do you have exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives, and colleagues-whilst remaining sensitive and empathic?
Do you take a patient-focused approach and feel confident managing challenging situations calmly and professionally?
Are you someone who thrives as part of a supportive, collaborative team?
If you've answered yes, we would love to hear from you.
Mendip Community Mental Health Services are looking to recruit a Band 7 Mental Health Team Manager to join our dynamic and evolving service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing integration of primary and secondary community mental health services, contributing to service transformation while supporting the day-to-day delivery of high-quality care.
Whether you are an experienced leader or an aspiring manager ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers a fantastic platform for development, impact, and growth.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
As a Team Manager, you will:
Provide effective leadership and operational management to a multidisciplinary community mental health team
Support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with national and local standards
Lead, motivate and develop staff, fostering a positive team culture and continuous improvement mindset
Manage day-to-day service delivery, including staffing, caseload oversight, and performance monitoring
Work collaboratively with clinical leads, partner organisations, and stakeholders to support service integration
Ensure robust risk management, safeguarding, and clinical governance processes are embedded in practice
Contribute to service transformation initiatives, driving innovation and improving patient outcomes
Maintain strong communication with patients, families, and carers, ensuring their voices shape service delivery
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
In this pivotal leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational management of a Community Mental Health Team within Mendip services. You will work in close partnership with clinical and operational colleagues to ensure the delivery of coordinated, responsive, and effective mental health support across the community.
You will hold accountability for team performance, workforce management, and service delivery, ensuring that care is delivered in line with Trust values, policies, and regulatory requirements. This includes managing resources effectively, supporting staff wellbeing, and ensuring compliance with clinical governance frameworks.
A key focus of the role is supporting the integration of primary and secondary care services, helping to create a seamless and accessible experience for patients. You will play an active role in shaping and implementing service developments, contributing to improved pathways and outcomes for individuals with mental health needs.
You will also be responsible for:
Leading recruitment, supervision, appraisal, and development of team members
Managing complex situations, including escalations, complaints, and incidents, with professionalism and sensitivity
Ensuring clear communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
Using data and performance metrics to drive improvement and inform decision-making
Promoting a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and high performance
This role would suit an individual with existing leadership or supervisory experience within a mental health setting, or someone with strong clinical expertise and the ambition to progress into a management role. You'll be supported with development opportunities to help you succeed and thrive in your leadership journey.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Registered professional
Educated to Degree level or equivalent
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Desirable
Management qualification or experience
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Experience
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Essential
Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting
Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
Experience of delivering services within a performance management framework and of developing and implementing action plans in order to meet specific national and local targets
Experience of directly managing staff and pay and non pay budgets
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Desirable
Experience of delivering care in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services
Experience of supporting staff and developing staff members and active performance management
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Ability to travel round Trust area to fulfil the requirements of the role.
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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.
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Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Laura Soriano Ford
[email protected]
01749836600
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 7
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Salary
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£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Part-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-GR-4933
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Job locations
The Bridge
Glastonbury Road
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1TJ
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