Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Team Manager to join Birmingham Healthy Minds West NHS Talking Therapies Service. Birmingham Healthy Minds provide a range of evidence-based treatment interventions for people requiring psychological support between Step 2 and Step 3 of the stepped care model.
We welcome people who have a strong knowledge and experience of leading and managing, and who are keen to take the step into this exciting clinical leadership opportunity. One of our aims in Birmingham Healthy Minds Talking Therapies is to deliver a wide range of psychologically adapted interventions to the diverse communities of BSMHFT to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Our values of Compassion, Commitment and Inclusivity are integral to everything we do. We work in partnership with secondary care and 3rd sector, to support care and recovery to communities, we are actively seeking a workforce that reflects that rich cultural diversity.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form the basis of our recruitment processes, no one will receive less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of protected characteristics.
We aim to treat everyone as an individual and celebrate our differences.
The post holder will be instrumental in the development of a successful and innovative talking therapies service.
Main duties of the job
The Team Manager will be responsible for the line management of staff including supervision, appraisal and continued professional development to ensure the team is operating at the highest standards within local and national guidelines.
Interested parties should be aware that, whilst working patterns will be flexible, there will be a requirement for the successful applicants to be physically based within team base in Ashcroft for at least some of the week.
We offer:
Career development, progression through training and supervision. We support a learning culture where staff have the opportunity to gain experience, we encourage innovation, quality improvement and continuing professional development.
Support for various flexible working opportunities. We have a Welcome and Induction programme to your Team, Birmingham Healthy Minds and BSMHFT.
An open culture where all staff are encouraged to speak up about issues that are important to them.
Health & wellbeing opportunities to maintain a healthy work life balance to allow you to deliver the care and treatment you aspire to and have a positive work experience.
We encourage everyone to contact us to discuss this post and to attend for an interview as we may have opportunities available at other locations at the same band, role and job description, should such roles be available at your interview, we would discuss these with you and utilise your interview to recruit to those roles.
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About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
xc2xa346,148 to xc2xa352,809 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
436-7210682
Job locations
Ashcroft
The Moorings, Hockley
Birmingham
B18 5SD
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• Significant experience of working in an Talking Therapies primary care service or community mental health team at band 6 or equivalent. Able to demonstrate clear clinical leadership experience, e.g., lead roles on projects, service developments, work streams within the team.
• Able to demonstrate clear clinical leadership experience, e.g., lead roles on projects, service developments, work streams within the team. Experience of developing effective partnerships working across different organisations. Ability to manage teams through periods of significant change.

• A professional qualification e.g., RMN/RN part 13, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling Psychology.
• Supervisory/ leadership qualification or equivalent

• Significant experience of working in an Talking Therapies primary care service or community mental health team at band 6 or equivalent. Able to demonstrate clear clinical leadership experience, e.g., lead roles on projects, service developments, work streams within the team.
• Able to demonstrate clear clinical leadership experience, e.g., lead roles on projects, service developments, work streams within the team. Experience of developing effective partnerships working across different organisations. Ability to manage teams through periods of significant change.

• A professional qualification e.g., RMN/RN part 13, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling Psychology.
• Supervisory/ leadership qualification or equivalent