Job summary
- Main area
- Primary Care Mental Health OT/RMN/Social Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 267-BM7147353
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum | Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Team Manager - Mental Health Hub
NHS AfC: Band 8
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you looking to take a step up into a leadership position? Or, are you a leader who's wanting a change of clinical scene?
We are looking for a dynamic, creative, enthusiastic clinician to take on a role of Team Manager to lead the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs. You will be responsible for overseeing the Primary Care Mental Health practitioners working across various PCNs in Buckinghamshire managing the daily operations of the hub; ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health services, fostering a supportive & collaborative environment for both staff and service users.
As the Team Manager you will need to have effective leadership, excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work across the system. You should be enthusiastic about improving the patient journey, experience and care. For this role you will need to be able to work flexibly with our services in Mental Health, Primary Care, the Voluntary Sector and Social Care.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clear, visible leadership and strategic vision to ensure a safe, efficient, and evidence-based user experience.
- Manage and support Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs) in Primary Care Networks within the Bucks locality.
- Lead and support the delivery of an integrated Mental Health Primary Care pathway for Adults and Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
- Ensure delivery of a high-quality, innovative, integrated service that breaks down barriers to care and supports healthy living in communities.
- Offer line management and support to staff working within the Hubs.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number or HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Post Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role
- Management Training undertaken
Experience
Essential criteria
- High level standard of working, knowledge/skills and community work as a senior clinician
- Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
- High level experience of team management and performance management skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults/OA.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gaurav Salhotra
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07880458506
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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