Clinical Team Manager

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to lead our male inpatient mental health ward at The Mount as CTM for 12 months.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in male mental health care and have the enthusiasm to lead and develop a dedicated team, we want to hear from you.

As Ward Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, effective, and smooth running of the ward, ensuring that high standards of care are consistently delivered to our patients.

We're looking for someone who has strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire a team; is committed to delivering person-centred care; demonstrates excellent communication skills and is passionate about improving patient and staff experience.

If this is you and you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply now and help us shape the future of care at The Mount.

You will be supported by a stable and dedicated senior leadership team and help you to achieve your goals and ambitions whilst in this role.

PLEASE NOTE INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE 20TH OF OCTOBER.

Main duties of the job

• o be accountable for the service delivery of an acute male inpatient ward within the Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Trust.
• Ensure that all health care interventions are aimed at improving the experience of service users and their carers.
• To lead clinical practice on the ward developing a culture of therapeutic engagement and recovery.
• To be responsible for all aspects of staffing, recruitment and the implementation of appropriate Human Resources procedures.
• Organise, integrate, and lead a multi-professional team in providing a high quality service to service users of Leeds and York Partnerships Foundation Trust
• Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive targeted and user focused service through effective management, prioritisation and liaison with key stakeholders of the service.
• Ensure effective implementation and co-ordination of the Care Programme Approach.
• Work in close partnership with the Matron on the investigation of clinical incidents in accordance to Trust Policy, complaints and service reviews and inspections.
• Ensure all staff, project and budget management responsibilities are undertaken within Trust guidelines.
• To be responsible for other areas of Performance Management including local and national targets
• To contribute and manage implementation of the local systems and processes guidance
• Act as a champion for the service, demonstrating a participative and supportive management style with a commitment to team working.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Per Annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-54626-OPS

Job locations

The Mount Ward 3

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Allied Health Professional

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience
• Experience of leadership / staff management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Allied Health Professional

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience
• Experience of leadership / staff 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 .

Additional information

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Mount Ward 3

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Mount Ward 3

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Allied Health Professional

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience
• Experience of leadership / staff management