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Deputy Manager - South Oxon Older Adults CMHT

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Abingdon, OX14 1DNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 October 2026

5 days left

Job description

Are you a clinician who delivers a high-quality service who has the leadership skills to support our staff and help them grow? An opportunity has aris...

As Deputy Team Manager you will be a leader and provide line management and supervision to other experienced clinicians. Working as part of the Senior Leadership team you will support the Team Manager with Service development and we offer training opportunities to help you grow and master skills. Holding a complex caseload will allow you to lead by example and still have that important patient contact whilst developing your management skills.

We take pride in working with our patients and so we want you to have a caring and committed attitude with a strong understanding of the needs of older adults with a variety of mental health needs. The MDT is made up of Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Psychology colleagues and we highly regard one another's professional background and contribution to the care of our patients. We view supervision as fundamental to the functioning of the team both clinically and in terms of the well being of our staff. The Older Adult Community Mental health teamwork is demanding, complex and diverse but we are a small, cohesive team who are committed to supporting each other and we enjoy what we do!

By joining our team, you are joining an enthusiastic and passionate team where staff well-being is at the top of the agenda. You will be joining an established and cohesive leadership team where you development will be supported.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Core working hours are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Out-of-hours support services are managed via a team rota. You will be expected to work towards joining the on call duty manager roster once you've settled into the role.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Qualifications

Essential: - Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN or Occupational Therapist); - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio

Desirable: - Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting

Experience

Essential

  • To have experience of older people and complex care in the community both generic and mental health
  • Experience of supervising and managing staff
  • Experience of providing leadership
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Formal and informal teaching including supervising student placements

Desirable: - Knowledge of research methodologies; - Experience of implementing research findings into work environment.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
  • To have awareness of National and local issues concerning healthcare and older people
  • Have advanced knowledge of mental health and the mental health act
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical risk assessment and management.
  • To have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

22 September 2026

Last checked

23 September 2026

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