Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Team Manager Hospital at Home
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
This post will deliver operational management & clinical leadership to a designated Multi-disciplinary team, making best use of resources at all times. To ensure that all aspects of care provided to patients is of the highest quality, delivered in a manner that is respectful and sensitive to their needs and the needs of their carer.

To operationally manage the service to meet the Trust Outcomes and provide where possible a safe alternative to hospital admission for patients presenting with an acute Mental Health Crisis.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Operational Management and Leadership, supervision and support to others within the team commensurate with their professional qualifications, experience and expertise.
• Contribute to the professional development and clinical supervision of team members on a formal and regular basis to maintain and develop quality standards of practice in accordance with appropriate professional guidelines, Trust policies and level of responsibility of the post.
• Demonstrate knowledge, experience and competence, acting as an expert specific to the areas of practice and within the wider community services.
• Ensure all staff have access to and familiar with all clinical and other policies and procedures operational within the Trust.
• Pursue patient concerns, resolving problems on their behalf in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure the delivery of performance targets.
• Support Service developments and quality improvements programmes.

About us
A new and Exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Team Manager to support the new Older Adult Hospital at Home Team / Service Pan Trust Service. The Service is a Multi Disciplinary Team for Older Adults with Mental Health Conditions who require acute care. The service aims to provide patients who present with acute / crisis mental health problem to be cared for within their own home. The service will offer time limited support and interventions to reduce the need for Hospital admissions and support early discharge.

In the role as Team Leader you be supported and have access to regular Clinical and Management Supervision including Trust Leadership Development Opportunities.

Location: Oldbury
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-0331-MH

Job responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to others within the team commensurate with their professional qualifications, experience and expertise.
• Access and monitor service provision against CQC standards and Trust policies. Contribute to the development of services to meet these standards with any failings to be reported and managed accordingly.
• To demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant Mental Health Legislation.
• To use complex and advanced clinical skills, demonstrating critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform practice to support decision-making.
• Undertake Clinical Work duties as required.
• Enabling staff to use evidence based strategies and person centred/psychosocial intervention in the care and treatment of people with mental health problems.
• Leading by example, motivating and empowering others and promoting positive attitudes, mutual understanding and collaboration between all services involved in the care process.
• Take part in regular programmes of audit. Keeping up to date with national audit and research regarding people with mental health needs specific to the post requirements of the Hospital at Home Team Manager.
• To ensure team activity supports efficient use of resources in line with an allocated budget by agreeing and managing all pay and non-pay budgets for specific areas of responsibility.
• Support annual workforce planning and modernisation processes with the division as required.
• Ensure Local induction programmes for new team members is delivered.
• To contribute to the review of staffing resources and skill mix, ensuring that service provision is both safe and therapeutic.
• Monitor record and manage staff attendance as detailed in Trust Policies and Procedures and to take appropriate action.
• Ensure staff attend mandatory training to achieve the training compliance targets. This includes on the job and off site training as required and that students, trainees and apprentices are supported in the team.
• Ensure PDCs are undertaken within the agreed timescale set out within Trust Policy and procedure.
• To manage disciplinary, performance and attendance issues in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Manage and co-ordinate the team within their day to day activity ensuring plans and targets are fulfilled.
• Develop and sustain relationships with others that create a sound base for communications, service delivery and partnership working as required.
• Work with the Operational Manager and others to recruit and retain staff within the team as required.

Person Specification

• Experience of co-ordinating and managing team activity (Essential)
• Experience of working with older adults with complex mental health needs (Essential)
• Able to lead change and support innovation (Essential)
• Experience of budget management (Essential)
• Experience of managing and leading a team (Essential)
• RNM registration (Essential)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2RD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Operational Manager Older Adult ECMHTs, Colleen Coley, Colleen.Coley2@nhs.net, 07971073195

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