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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
experience working in a TT service
- Experience
Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge & Skills
Full understanding of the role of a manager in an IAPT Service
- Knowledge & Skills
Good knowledge of Safeguarding and Risk Management
- Education & Qualifications
Registered professional qualification
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of managing a busy service including offering 1:1 LM
- Experience
Experience of change management
- Knowledge & Skills
Good understanding of TT KPIs
- Education & Qualifications
Post qualification certificate in a desirable subject
Job overview
GMMH Talking Therapies Division is a large Talking Therapies reporting service for people experiencing common mental health disorders. We consist of Employment Advisors, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Counsellors and Psychologists.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and motivated individual to join our service as a Clinical Team Manager in our Trafford Talking Therapies service on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
The role will require you to assist with the day-to-day management and leadership Trafford Talking Therapies. You will provide line management supervision to staff within the service and deputise for/support the Operational Manager with other aspects of service development and delivery.
You will be involved in the recruitment, training and retention of staff. You will work closely with HR to support staff within the team and to implement HR policies where required.
You will chair Team Meetings and support the ongoing development of the team through identifying learning opportunities with the wider management team.
The successful applicant will join an established management team, where they will experience close support and will benefit from ongoing training and development.
You will be required to work a Monday morning and all day on a Friday. A minimum of one day in the office per week is also expected.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements:
| Band | Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am | All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) |
| 1 | Time plus 47% | Time plus 94% |
| 2 | Time plus 41% | Time plus 83% |
| 3 | Time plus 35% | Time plus 69% |
| 4 – 9 | Time plus 30% | Time plus 60% |
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
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.
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This advert is for Team Manager - Talking Therapies with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Team manager role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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