Talking Therapies Team Manager

Job overview

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic leader looking for an exciting opportunity within Talking Therapies?

We are looking for a dedicated Team Manager to join our leadership team on a 6-month secondment or fixed-term contract.

You will take operational responsibility for one of our established teams, providing strong and supportive leadership while working collaboratively with colleagues across the service. As Talking Therapies covers the whole district, you may also provide leadership support across our localities when required, with main bases in Bradford, Shipley and Keighley.

Working closely with the Service Manager and Clinical Manager, you will have responsibility for line management and supporting the clinical and professional development of your team.

We are looking for someone with operational management and mental health experience. Previous experience within Talking Therapies would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is an exciting time to join our service. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and continuous professional development, alongside opportunities to get involved in service improvement, development, marketing and promotion.

If you’re passionate about leadership, developing people and helping shape high-quality mental health services, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 10th November 2026
Shortlisting Date: 11th November 2026
Interview Date: 19th November 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have managerial and supervisory responsibility for the Talking Therapies team, providing effective leadership and supporting the delivery of a high-quality, responsive service.

Working closely with the Service Manager and Clinical Manager, you will have responsibility for line management and will support the clinical and professional development of staff within the team.

You will build and maintain strong working relationships with key partners across the locality, including GPs, secondary and tertiary care teams and voluntary sector organisations, helping to promote joined-up and effective care for service users.

Alongside other Team Managers, you will contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Talking Therapies service, supporting the delivery of an integrated, flexible and person-centred service that complements wider health and care provision.

You will also contribute to service priorities and undertake other appropriate duties and responsibilities that are commensurate with the band and level of the post.

Working for our organisation

• Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
• 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 their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• 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