Wellbeing in Mind Team Manager(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

This is an exciting leadership opportunity within the Wellbeing in Mind Team, part of the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) programme in schools. The service supports the national initiative to improve early access to mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people in education settings.

As a Band 7 Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership, guiding a multidisciplinary team delivering school-based mental health interventions across Hambleton and Richmond.

Core Purpose of the Service

The Wellbeing in Mind Team delivers three integrated areas of work within educational settings:

• Whole-school/college approach to mental health:
  Supporting schools to develop wellbeing strategies, policies, staff training, assemblies, and PSHE curriculum input.
  Consultation and advice to education staff:
  Providing guidance to teachers and school staff to build confidence in supporting pupil mental health needs.
  Direct support for young people:
  Delivering low-intensity interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based approaches, for mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Each of these areas contributes equally to the overall service model.

Key Responsibilities

As Team Manager, you will:

• Provide operational and clinical leadership to the MHST team
  Oversee service delivery across schools and education settings
  Manage staff performance, supervision, and development
  Support the implementation of new pathways and service improvements
  Work closely with education providers, health services, and local partners
  Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based service delivery
  Contribute to reporting, evaluation, and outcome monitoring
  Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced multi-agency environment
  Promote collaborative working across health, education, and community sectors

Leadership and Service Development

You will play a key role in shaping and strengthening the MHST model locally by:

• Developing and improving clinical and operational processes
  Supporting quality improvement initiatives
  Leading supervision structures for clinical and non-clinical staff
  Ensuring effective safeguarding and risk management practices
  Contributing to strategic planning within the wider leadership team

You will work closely with other clinical leads and managers across the locality to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.

About the Organisation

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

The MHST programme is part of a national initiative aimed at improving mental health support for children and young people by embedding services directly within schools and colleges.

About You

This role requires an experienced and confident mental health professional with strong leadership capability.

Essential Requirements:

• Current professional registration with an appropriate healthcare or social care body
  Master’s level qualification in a relevant subject OR equivalent senior clinical experience
  Significant experience managing staff in a clinical setting
  Experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs
  Training in clinical supervision and ability to provide supervision
  Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and risk management
  Experience working in multi-agency or partnership environments

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in quality improvement or service development
  Leadership qualification or management training
  Experience working in educational or youth mental health services

Knowledge and Skills

You will demonstrate:

• Understanding of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
  Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding frameworks
  Ability to lead service delivery and manage competing priorities
  Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  Experience in inter-agency collaboration
  Ability to support staff development and performance management

Visa & Eligibility Information

This role may be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship depending on individual circumstances.

• Skilled Worker visa
  Health and Care Worker visa
  Right to work in the UK
  NHS Careers information
  Mental health services overview

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to inclusive leadership and equitable service delivery. The Trust values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Why Apply?

This is a key leadership role within an expanding national programme focused on early intervention in child and adolescent mental health. You will have the opportunity to shape services, develop staff, and directly influence how mental health support is delivered in schools.