Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead our East Learning Disability Community Team, based in Bodmin.
This is a key leadership role where you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, needs-led care to individuals with learning disabilities across the community.
You will work closely with the Operational Lead, West Team Manager, and Clinical Leads to support the ongoing development and improvement of services, contributing to strategic planning and service innovation.
We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative leader who can inspire and support a diverse team of professionals. You will play a vital role in creating a positive team culture where staff feel valued, empowered, and equipped to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver management within their defined area of responsibility ensuring that these services meet the requirements and targets agreed with the Trust, working in partnership with a range of key stakeholders.
- To assume operational responsibility for multi-disciplinary allocated staff teams and the management and provision of quality evidence based intervention, advice, support and care for services users with learning disabilities and their families / carers within the clinical area. The teams are identified in the job title of this job description.
- To be instrumental in the on-going development of services and practices that provides high quality care and interventions.
- Responsible for ensuring that all allocated locality teams are embedded within GP surgeries fostering better relationships.
- Responsible for ensuring the re-designed service has a multi-disciplinary and decision making within allocated teams and that all appropriate policies and protocols are in place and complied with.
- To work with the LD Operational Lead to ensure that financial viability is maintained.
- To be the budget holder for allocated Trust services in conjunction monitoring and controlling expenditure against budgets, and ensuring compliance with relevant Trust financial controls, achieving cost savings as determined.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Proven leadership, and management skills.
- Able to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others.
- Investigation skills.
Education/Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Have an appropriate degree or equivalent knowledge and expertise.
- Experience working at a senior level in a community setting.
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
- Working knowledge and experience of application of the mental health act and other relevant legislation.
- Experience of complex interaction with commissioners and partner agencies to ensure effective working.
- Specialist experience and knowledge within a defined clinical areas/areas.
- Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs in a range of environments including service setting.
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This advert is for Team Manager - East Community Learning Disabilities with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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