Operational Team Manager

Reporting to the Operational Lead, you will serve as the Operational Team Manager for our Talking Therapies service in Derby. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the day‑to‑day operations, ensuring our clinicians deliver exceptional service and we meet all performance targets.

As the Operational Team Manager, you will lead a team of talented clinicians. This includes managing their performance, supporting their professional development, and upholding clinical best practices. You will be responsible for coordinating staff and resources to drive operational efficiency and achieve service goals.

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please :

Reporting to the Operational Lead, you will serve as the Operational Team Manager for our Talking Therapies service in Derby. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the day‑to‑day operations, ensuring our clinicians deliver exceptional service and we meet all performance targets.

As the Operational Team Manager, you will lead a team of talented clinicians. This includes managing their performance, supporting their professional development, and upholding clinical best practices. You will be responsible for coordinating staff and resources to drive operational efficiency and achieve service goals.

Working closely with the Operational Lead, you will contribute to system and service planning. Fostering strong collaboration with clinical teams and other departments will be key to maintaining high‑quality care. Building and nurturing effective relationships with internal and external partners will also be essential for supporting the service's objectives.

We're looking for a seasoned healthcare leader who thrives in a dynamic, client‑focused environment. If you're passionate about leading a dedicated team to new levels of excellence in mental health services, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note this is a fixed term position for 9 months. Start date will be beginning of May 2026.

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better
, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award‑winning employer recently recognised nationally as Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here:

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

For further information on our EDI commitments please view here:
Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
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