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Team Manager, Manchester Neighbourhood Team

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Wythenshawe, M22 8EJ

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 September 2026

14 days left

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our South and Central Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (formerly Living Well) We are looking for an enthusias...

As Team manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the new developing service. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organizations in Manchester will be beneficial for this role.

Manchester Neighbourhood Team is a compassionately led, trauma informed, and recovery focused service. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills will be supported to develop and grow.

The post holder will help align and integrate Neighbourhood Team alongside the ongoing transformation of community mental health services. This will require strengthening and maintenance of relationships with other community services and colleagues.

The service currently operates between 9 - 5 Monday - Friday, excluding bank holidays.

Successful applicants will participate in the Bronze on call/site rota as required (this will entail some unsociable hours/weekend working).

Please see attached documents for job and person specifications. This provides an in-depth overview of the jobs description, which includes the main responsibilities.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Professional Qualification

Essential

  • RMN, social worker or OT with relevant registration

Desirable

  • Management/Quality Improvement experience

Post Registration Experince

Essential

  • Minimum 4 years post registration experience.

Desirable

  • Have experience in a community mental health setting

Leadership Skills

Essential

  • Ability to support and manage MDT colleagues

Desirable

  • Experience in partnership working

Clinical supervision/Line Managment

Essential

  • Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to staff

Desirable

  • Experience of budget managment or resource allocation

Car owner

Essential

  • Car driver with access to vehicle

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

2 September 2026

Last checked

2 September 2026

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About the employer

GMM
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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