Perinatal Team Manager 10 Months FixedTerm/Secondment Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M40 5BP |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7767762/437-7767762 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to manage this amazing team of clinicians in our Cluster 3 Team which is based in Central Park, Manchester to cover maternity leave. The team work across GM to support the delivery of Perinatal care to women and people with mental illness in a variety of community settings, encouraging principles of the recovery approach.
Although it would be an advantage, you do not need previous experience of working in perinatal mental health, as training and development is something we pride ourselves on with plenty of opportunities for team members to build on their skills and knowledge with excellent training and robust supervision to support delivery of high-quality care.
The role will include following:
To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation of the Specialist Perinatal Service within the resources available within your defined area, monitoring workload, allocating duties, and providing expertise and guidance in complex and high risk cases in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Performance monitoring and management.
To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service manager.
To ensure that all staff access appropriate and relevant training and that they are released to do and complete all mandatory training.
To ensure that staff maintain patient and clinical records and electronic records safely and to a high standard
To ensure that all aspects of HR, including recruitment, retention, grievance, and discipline matters and performance issues are managed in accordance with Trust policies
All aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to
Ensure that complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits and satisfactorily resolved with the complainant.
To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team,
Communicate regularly through meetings with teams and individuals and provide opportunity for two-way feedback.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
We enjoy our work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to manage this amazing team of clinicians in our Cluster 3 Team which is based in Central Park, Manchester to cover maternity leave. The team work across GM to support the delivery of Perinatal care to women and people with mental illness in a variety of community settings, encouraging principles of the recovery approach.
Although it would be an advantage, you do not need previous experience of working in perinatal mental health, as training and development is something we pride ourselves on with plenty of opportunities for team members to build on their skills and knowledge with excellent training and robust supervision to support delivery of high-quality care.
The role will include following:
To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation of the Specialist Perinatal Service within the resources available within your defined area, monitoring workload, allocating duties, and providing expertise and guidance in complex and high risk cases in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Performance monitoring and management.
To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service manager.
To ensure that all staff access appropriate and relevant training and that they are released to do and complete all mandatory training.
To ensure that staff maintain patient and clinical records and electronic records safely and to a high standard
To ensure that all aspects of HR, including recruitment, retention, grievance, and discipline matters and performance issues are managed in accordance with Trust policies
All aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to
Ensure that complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits and satisfactorily resolved with the complainant.
To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team,
Communicate regularly through meetings with teams and individuals and provide opportunity for two-way feedback.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
We enjoy our work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026