Deputy Team Manager
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9311-26-0138 |
Summary
You will have a key role around leadership on practice within the team. You will support the CMHT Manager in managing and coordinating the Community Mental Health Team. In supporting the CMHT manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the team works cohesively and meets its objectives in the most effective and efficient way. You will also support the manager in ensuring the full implementation of the CPA policy including active involvement in audit and information gathering. In the absence of the manager you will deputize on their behalf. You will take responsibility for supervision of the work of the various workers attached to the team, and ensuring that the practice of workers is of a consistently high standard and reflects the protocols and guidelines developed both locally and nationally. You will act as Care Coordinator for a reduced caseload of mental health service users who have complex needs. Main Duties & Responsibilities To support the Team Manager in ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the Professionals Code of Conduct and reflects the requirements of the Pennine Care FT Care Programme Approach To act in the Team Manager's absence To assist the Team Manager in the co-ordination and implementation of team standards and working practices on a day-to-day To ensure the effective implementation of the CPA To participate and when asked take the lead in the implementation of Zoning/Multi-Disciplinary Meetings To take responsibility for the prioritization / allocation of team referrals when required. To have care coordinator responsibility for a reduced caseload To provide effective, evidence based interventions for people accepted for CMHT. In conjunction with the Team Manager oversee administration and information dissemination. To assist in the review and development of the service in accordance with service transformation. In conjunction with the Team Manager provide supervision, appraisal and Personal Development Planning for staff within the team. To assist the Team Manager with the responsibility for team business and practice meetings as required, including complaints, compliments and investigations. To maintain appropriate standards for the team To assist the Team Manager with all staff management related tasks. To act as a delegated authorized signatory in the absence of the team manager. To support all student nurses. To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical/professional practices. To lead in the implementation of agreed performance management objectives identified in collaboration with the Team To ensure adherence to operational policies and co-ordinate audits to monitor quality of care provision. To maintain professional registration at all times.