Oxford Health NHS Trust
North East Oxon AMHT - Team Manager

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
Are you a motivated and experienced mental health professional seeking a new challenge within a newly established, skilled and friendly team?

This is an excellent time to join our service as we create a new North East Oxfordshire team in order to better meet the growing population of the Bicester, Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock and Yarnton locality. providing operational leadership within an integrated Mental Health and Social Care pathway designed to meet the needs of adults living with serious mental illness.

We are seeking an individual who is highly knowledgeable about mental health services and committed to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and therapeutic care within the community.

In this role, you will work closely with clinical leaders and partner agencies to continue developing an effective, responsive and compassionate service, grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for service users.

You will be responsible for the operational management of the service, including budget oversight, workforce planning, recruitment and staff management. If you are a confident leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys both challenge and variety, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Please note this is a full time, 12 month maternity cover.

Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Work with the Service Manager to lead in the development of consistent standards across all AMHTs ensuring the effective delivery of high quality, affordable, and safe services.
• Provide clear, visible leadership, and strategic vision to ensure every aspect of the user experience is delivered in a safe, efficient and evidence-based manner.
• Work in partnership with primary care and the 3rd sector to develop clear and effective pathways for mental health.
• Work in partnership with the inpatient wards to ensure that there is a clear pathway for patients and their families, delivering seamless transitions of care.
• To lead and line manage an Adult Mental Health Team.
• Support the Service Managers in the development, negotiation and performance monitoring of relevant service specifications.
• Represent or deputise for the Service Managers where appropriate at Trusts or multi-agency forums.
• Support the Service Manager working with staff, stakeholders, and commissioners to help develop and lead implementation of local & national initiatives, commissioning and Department of Health targets.

About us
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)

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 267-OA8385780
Job locations: Julier Centre, Coker Close, Bicester, OX26 6AE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job 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.

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable experience of working in the community with people affected by serious mental illness
• Essential: Qualified mental health professional (Mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist)
• Desirable: Leadership qualification

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of interventions regarding people with serious mental illness
• Essential: Knowledge of safeguarding
• Essential: Understanding of the MHA and MCA in practice
• Desirable: Understanding of the HRA in practice

Skills

• Essential: Skill to build and retain workable relationships with staff and patients
• Essential: Empower and retain staff to work to their best ability
• Desirable: Budgetary management

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address: Julier Centre, Coker Close, Bicester, OX26 6AE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service manager, Aidan Harker, Aidan.Harker@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, 07786913876

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