# Team Manager (Perinatal) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-manager-perinatal/9add6de5-7c1a-40aa-ad6d-82de3a61a7ec - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-manager-perinatal/9add6de5-7c1a-40aa-ad6d-82de3a61a7ec.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust - **Location:** Springfield University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Team manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of inner London of HCAS - **Contract type:** Secondment: 9 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T16:35:38.022Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/South_West_London_St_Georges_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Perinatal_Community_Team/Perinatal_Community_Team-v8351151 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351151?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the SWLSTG Perinatal Service as a Team Manager. This is an exciting 9-month secondment opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Allied Health Professional with strong leadership skills, a commitment to high-quality care, and a passion for improving outcomes for women, babies and families during the perinatal period. SWLSTG Perinatal Mental Health Service serves the London boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond. It consists of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians with specialist training and expertise, working in the community to address the complex mental health needs of women in the perinatal period. The multidisciplinary team includes Clinical Service Lead, Team Managers, Lead Consultant, Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Psychologists and Psychotherapist, Specialist Nurses, Nursery Nurses, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Peer Support Workers, a Specialist Mental Health Midwife and administrative staff. Career progression pathways and development opportunities: We are committed to getting the very best out of our staff and supporting them in their career aspirations. You will be supported to develop your skills and build experience through a range of professional development opportunities. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide operational and clinical leadership to the community perinatal team, supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate and evidence-based care in line with Trust policies, professional standards and national perinatal mental health guidance. Working as one of two Team Managers and with the support of a dedicated Perinatal Clinical Service Lead, Lead Psychologist and Lead Consultant, they will support a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective supervision, appraisal, governance, performance oversight and service development. The successful candidate will bring excellent clinical knowledge of mental health, sound decision-making skills, and experience of working collaboratively with partner agencies, including maternity services, health visiting, social care, community mental health teams and voluntary sector organisations. This role offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of specialist perinatal mental health services, strengthen multidisciplinary working, and support positive outcomes at a critical stage in the lives of women, babies and families. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide effective day-to-day management of Perinatal Mental Health Team in accordance with the Operational Policy. To ensure the day-to-day management of the team, achievement of performance standards and regular provision of performance information. The Team Manager has an internal role in coordinating the functioning of the team and an external role in maintaining contact with service users, carers and other agencies, and representing the team externally To provide effective professional supervision to some qualified members of the team and management supervision to other members of the team. To manage and develop a responsive community mental health service to meet the needs of the local population. To manage services against agreed health and local authority targets and outcomes framework. To manage and develop staff through the Knowledge & Skills Framework or equivalent appraisal process. To enable other staff to reflect on their own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness through the provision of professional and clinical supervision in accordance with the Trust procedure. To ensure effective budget management of staffing, commissioning and where appropriate, individualised budgets. The post holder will work with staff to develop clinical expertise and high standards of practice. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form. Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role. Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working at a Band 6 level - Demonstrable experience of working in a health or social care management role - Experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems - Experience of working in a mental health setting and in the community **Desirable** - Experience of project development and management - Experience of quality assurance monitoring ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Specialist knowledge of effective models of mental health and social care provision - Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role - Working knowledge of relevant legislative requirements, especially in the NHS and Community Care Act (1990), and their application to the Mental Health Act 1983 - Knowledge of counselling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills - Knowledge of legislation related to nursing, social workers and other professions **Desirable** - Team leadership skills ### Training & Qualification **Essential** - Registered mental health practitioner. - Educated to degree level in a health or social care discipline and registered with recognised professional body - Evidence of continuing professional and personal development - Current and full UK drivers license **Desirable** - Professional management qualification at diploma level or above - Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 785.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2069) - [staff benefits (pdf, 239.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2318) - [swlstg diversity (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2314) - [team manager jd (pdf, 206.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10676530) - [swlstg privacy notice (pdf, 106.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2510) - [dbs information for candidates (pdf, 109.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=627) - [anti racism values into actions (pdf, 815.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2865) ## 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.