Wellbeing in Mind Team Manager(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 7 Team Manager to lead the Wellbeing in Mind Team within Hambleton & Richmond.

This service forms part of the national Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) initiative, delivering early intervention and mental health support directly within schools and colleges. The aim is to improve access to emotional wellbeing support for children and young people in educational settings.

As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership, service development, and strategic oversight to ensure high-quality, evidence-based support is delivered across partner schools.

 Service Model – Core Functions

The Wellbeing in Mind Team delivers three equally weighted areas of work:

1. Whole School/College Approach

• Support schools to develop and embed mental health and wellbeing strategies
  Contribute to policies, frameworks, and wellbeing action plans
  Deliver assemblies, workshops, PSHE input, and awareness campaigns
  Create resources that promote emotional wellbeing across education settings

2. Consultation & Advice

• Provide structured and informal consultation to education staff
  Support teachers and school staff to recognise and respond to mental health needs
  Build confidence and skills in managing student wellbeing concerns
  Strengthen early identification and intervention pathways

3. Direct Clinical Work

• Carry out assessments and low-intensity interventions for young people
  Deliver evidence-based approaches, primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  Support recovery-focused short-term interventions within schools

 Key Responsibilities (Team Manager Role)

• Provide operational leadership across the Wellbeing in Mind Team
  Manage staff performance, supervision, and professional development
  Lead service delivery across multiple education settings
  Work collaboratively with schools, local authorities, and partner agencies
  Support development of pathways, policies, and new service models
  Contribute to reporting, evaluation, and service improvement outcomes
  Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based practice across all team functions
  Manage competing priorities and ensure efficient service delivery

 Leadership & Collaboration

You will work as part of a wider locality leadership team, including Clinical Leads and other Team Managers. Together, you will:

• Develop new care pathways and service innovations
  Strengthen partnership working across education and health sectors
  Promote integrated approaches to children and young people’s mental health
  Ensure consistent service quality across the locality

 Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Current registration with a recognised healthcare or social care professional body (e.g. nursing, psychology, social work, PWP/CWP)
  Educated to Master’s level, or equivalent professional experience at Band 6 level or above
  Training in Clinical Supervision and providing supervision
  Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor status (or working towards)

Experience

• Significant experience managing staff within healthcare or mental health services
  Experience working with children and young people with complex mental health needs
  Proven experience in delivering clinical supervision
  Experience working collaboratively with schools, families, and partner agencies
  Experience in safeguarding, risk assessment, and clinical governance

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of Mental Health Act 1983
  Understanding of Mental Capacity Act 2005
  Safeguarding children legislation and guidance
  Ability to manage risk and complex clinical presentations
  Knowledge of inter-agency and partnership working models
  Experience in quality improvement approaches

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About the Service

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across the North East of England.

The Wellbeing in Mind Team is part of a national initiative designed to:

• Improve early access to mental health support in schools
  Reduce escalation of emotional and behavioural difficulties
  Strengthen prevention and early intervention strategies
  Promote emotional wellbeing in children and young people

 Compliance & Safeguarding

This post requires an enhanced DBS check
Applicants must comply with overseas criminal record requirements where applicable

 Visa Sponsorship

This role may be eligible for the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to eligibility criteria.

 UK Professional Registration

Applicants must hold valid registration with the appropriate UK professional body.

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 Why This Role Matters

• Shape mental health support across schools and colleges
  Lead early intervention services for children and young people
  Influence service development at a locality level
  Support staff development and clinical excellence
  Improve long-term emotional wellbeing outcomes in education