Talking Therapies Team Manager

Talking Therapies Team Manager

Closing date: 25 January 2026

We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Team Manager to join our leadership team within the Talking Therapies service. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of one of the teams in the service, and will provide leadership cover across localities if needed. We cover the whole district with three main bases in Bradford, Shipley and Keighley.

They will work within a friendly and well-established multidisciplinary team and’ll collaborate with colleagues. The post holder will assist the Service Manager and Clinical Manager, and take line management, clinical and professional development responsibilities for the team.

The post holder will have operational management and mental health experience. Knowledge of Talking Therapies services is useful but not essential.

The Talking Therapies Service has a strong focus on Staff Wellbeing. We have loads of CPD opportunities and constantly develop, with opportunities for staff to get involved and lead on service changes.

Leadership in Talking Therapies is a really exciting place to be. We are constantly adapting and changing, and we have lots of opportunities to expand and do marketing and promotion work alongside day‑to‑day management.

The post will have managerial and supervisory responsibility for the Talking Therapies Team, assist the Service Manager and Clinical Manager, and take line management, clinical and professional development responsibilities for the team.

The post holder will work closely with relevant organisations and develop and maintain working relationships in their locality with GPs, secondary and tertiary teams and voluntary sector organisations.

Alongside the other team managers, the post holder will continually develop the service and ensure delivery of an integrated locality service that is flexible, user‑centred and complementary to other elements of the wider health provision.

This job description serves as an illustrative example of duties and responsibilities; it is not exhaustive. The post holder may undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the band.

• We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen – We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance work and home lives. Staff are supported by a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa.

The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment,…