# Deputy Team Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-team-manager/fc4ad0b3-63ee-4e07-8f09-7a3bccb2934d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-team-manager/fc4ad0b3-63ee-4e07-8f09-7a3bccb2934d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T23:01:56.686Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Kirkby/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Adults_Mental_Health_Community_Mental_Health_Services/Adults_Mental_Health_Community_Mental_Health_Services-v8154162 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154162?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Kirkby Community Mental Health Team  for a Band 6 Deputy  Manager to support the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team to deliver high quality safe and effective care. This is a demanding and challenging role where, as a successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate high levels of resilience, excellent problem solving and inter-personal skills as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members. The post holder will also demonstrate a passion for coaching leadership style, quality improvement and attitude which respects and values service users’ choice and works alongside them and their carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning. This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing Professional and managerial responsibility for the team. The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a balance of Managerial and Clinical activity. They will ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Implement case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care. Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals. Give/receive regular managerial/clinical supervision as per Trust policy. Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service user’s personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs. Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team. Participate and promote positive intra-agency working. Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings. ## Person Specification ### SKILLS **Essential** - Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles - Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting - Ability to delegate and coordinate - Ability to work to deadlines - Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively - Ability to communicate in a variety of settings. - Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records - Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate - Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy - Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues - Effective time & workload management - Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively - IT skills - Ability to travel in the course of performing duties **Desirable** - Project Management - Formulation of reports - Presentation skills - Resource and Budget management ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained), on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration - Assessor/Mentorship Training* **Desirable** - Post registration training in relevant field - Leadership/Management training ### EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Experience of working in an acute environment. - Experience of mentorship, supervision and co-ordination of staff. - Experience of Care Planning process - Working in a multi-agency framework - Demonstrate a contribution to change management process - Experience in positive leadership of a team - Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches - Recovery Model - Mental Health Act (1983) - Effective Care Coordination - Relevant National policies and guidance - Evidence based and reflective practice - Mental Capacity Act - Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection. - Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458895) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 291.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 404.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454228) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.