Deputy Team Manager

Main area:
Mental Health

Grade:
Band 6

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hrs per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)

Job   | Site:
Barnett House, Town Bolton | Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum | Closing: 19/07/2026 23:59

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Team Manager to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high‑quality, recovery‑focused care for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Working closely to assist the Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring safe, effective, and person‑centred service delivery, in line with national EIT standards and NHS priorities.

We are looking for a committed professional who is a registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker, who is passionate about early intervention and recovery and able to demonstrate strong communication, organisational and clinical skills.

• Assist the Team Manager in providing effective leadership to the team.
• Deputise for the Team Manager as required.
• Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Team Manager.
• Assist in the management and coordination of all services delivered to the service user within the clinical area.
• Assist the team manager in the implementation, monitoring and updating of the services Standard Operational Procedure and overall philosophy for the clinical area.
• Support the Team Manager in ensuring suitable performance of the team against local and national standards and policies to ensure a robust, appropriate offer of clinical care is available to those under the service.
• The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking an even balance of managerial and clinical activity.
• The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’, their carers, colleagues and other professionals.

• Assist the Team Manager in providing effective leadership to the team.
• Deputise for the Clinical Team Manager as required.
• Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager.
• Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and procedures as appropriate.
• Assist with the effective deployment of staff and other resources within the team to deliver the required service and agreed standards.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, and induction of new staff.
• Participate in the Duty Rota according to current locality structures.
• Assist in the management and coordination of all services delivered to the service user within the clinical area over service operating times, optimising all available resources.
• Assist the team manager in the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical area.
• Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high-quality service based on agreed clinical standards.
• Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their respective Mental Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of the MHA 1983 and the corresponding Code of Practice. This may include liaison with the home office for restricted service users.
• Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination.
• Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within their scope of responsibility.
• Assist in the development of local protocols involving team members to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained.
• Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.
• Assist the manager in the implementation of the Managing and Management Attendance Policies.
• Provide statistical information on workforce and service user activity as required.
• Assist in the maintenance and updating of the unit’s equipment inventories and service schedules.
• Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required.
• Adhere to Health and Safety, COSHH and Medical…