Community Team Manager

Job summaryCommunity Team Manager - Specialist Childrens Mental Health Services (SCAMHS) East SuffolkThis is an exciting opportunity to join East Suffolk Specialist Childrens mental health team, supporting young adults aged 4-18yr during a crucial stage of their development. Our service sits within Children, Families and Young People (CFYP) services and benefits from a well-established clinical treatment pathways designed to deliver responsive, high-quality care. As Community Team Manager , you will provide operational oversight leadership for service delivery, working closely with the SCAMHS Triumvirate with Principle Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist. You will be supported in your post by a Community Matron and an Operational Manager to ensure excellent outcomes for service users. You will also be part of a supportive wider network, linking closely with East Suffolk YAMHS teams, benefiting from strong peer support and clinical collaboration. This role offers a range of leadership, development and training opportunities to support your professional growth and career aspirations. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated leader with experience of working in community mental health services with the under 18 age group. You will bring experience of working across primary and secondary care, as well as with VCSE partners, and share our commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. Main duties of the jobAs Community Team Manager, you will provide professional leadership and governance to ensure the delivery of a safe, responsive and high-quality service for service users, their families and carers. Key responsibilities include:Providing visible, values-based leadership and acting as a positive role model within the serviceManaging and supporting the team to ensure staff are appropriately trained, informed and competent in their rolesEnsuring robust systems are in place for supervision, appraisal, objective setting and personal developmentAllocating and overseeing caseloads to ensure safe practice and the effective use of resourcesMaintaining safe staffing levels within agreed budgetsMonitoring team performance and contribution to Trust objectivesPromoting a person-centred approach that actively involves service users, families and carers in care planning and deliveryIf you are passionate about leading teams and making a real difference to the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. About usHere at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Benefits included with this role are:-NHS pensiona comprehensive in house & external training programmescareer progressionstarting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)staff physio serviceNHS discounts and many more. DetailsDate posted24 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary

• 49,387 to 56,515 a year
• gross per annum (pro rata)
• ContractPermanentWorking pattern
• Full-time,
• Flexible working

Reference number246-ESU7989779-DJob locationsBungalow 5/6 Walker closeFoxhall RoadIpswich, SuffolkIP3 8LYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply **

Job description

Job responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply **Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialNursing Degree or equivalent, Dip SW, or Dip OT, or equivalent or HCPC registeredDesirableOngoing professional developmentILM certificate in management or equivalent

Expereince

EssentialAble to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experienceExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary teamEvidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development-Mentoring Experience

Skills

EssentialCompetent and effective treatment skillsCare planning skillsEffective analytical and decision-making skills.

Knowledge

EssentialAn understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialNursing Degree or equivalent, Dip SW, or Dip OT, or equivalent or HCPC registeredDesirableOngoing professional developmentILM certificate in management or equivalent

Expereince

EssentialAble to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experienceExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary teamEvidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development-Mentoring Experience

Skills

EssentialCompetent and effective treatment skillsCare planning skillsEffective analytical and decision-making skills.

Knowledge

EssentialAn understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressBungalow 5/6 Walker closeFoxhall RoadIpswich, SuffolkIP3 8LYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustAddressBungalow 5/6 Walker closeFoxhall RoadIpswich, SuffolkIP3 8LYUnited KingdomEmployer's website

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