Wellbeing in Mind Team Manager with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer before applying. The certificate of sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval, and applicants should consult the UK Visas and Immigration website for current requirements.
Job Overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Team Manager to join our Hambleton & Richmond Wellbeing in Mind Team. This role provides operational leadership to a team of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) who work directly within educational settings, aligning with the government’s priority to increase mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people in education.
About the Organization
As part of the Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, you’ll join a locality-wide leadership team alongside Clinical Leads and other Team Managers. With support from our existing leadership team, you’ll take a lead role in developing new processes and pathways. You’ll provide management supervision to your team and support the senior leadership team in reporting team outcomes to various stakeholders.
Main Duties of the Job
Our Wellbeing in Mind Team has three core functions, each accounting for approximately one-third of the team’s workload:
Whole-School Wellbeing Support
You will support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This includes helping educational settings develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, creating resources, supporting campaigns, and delivering training, assemblies, and PHSE curriculum content.
Staff Consultation and Advice
You’ll provide timely advice and consultation to education staff, designed to help teaching staff build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students. This support is offered in both formal and informal settings.
Direct Assessment and Intervention
You’ll undertake direct assessments and interventions for young people within education settings. We offer a low-intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches.
Key Responsibilities
The Team Manager must demonstrate excellent time management skills, prioritizing and managing competing demands effectively. Building relationships and collaborating with a wide range of partners and stakeholders is vital for success in this role. You’ll join a team with a strong culture of learning, innovation, and support.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential qualifications include current professional registration with an appropriate body in healthcare or social work, or a relevant professional clinical qualification (such as PWP/CWP in IAPT/Getting Help services). You must either be educated to Master’s level in leadership or a subject area relevant to practice, or have equivalent clinical experience at Band 6 or above with significant experience including managing people, along with evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
You must be trained in Clinical Supervision and providing supervision, and be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor. Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviors is required, along with evidence of delivering supervision. A detailed understanding of safeguarding and its application in practice is essential, as is knowledge of risk assessment and management.
Essential Experience
You’ll need significant experience of managing people and substantial experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field. This experience should demonstrate your ability to lead teams effectively and provide high-quality care in challenging situations.
Knowledge Requirements
A working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other relevant legislation is required. You should also have knowledge of clinical medicines management, experience in developing and maintaining standards of practice, and evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching.
Job Details
Company
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Hambleton & Richmond – Schools in Hambleton & Richmond (Postcode: DL6 2FG)
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 per annum (Band 7, Agenda for Change pay scheme)
Employment Type
Permanent, Full-time position
Language
English
Education
Experience-based with specific qualification requirements
Essential Qualification
Significant experience of managing people
Desirable Qualification
Not specified
Essential Experience
Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work or relevant professional clinical qualification (ie PWP/CWP in IAPT/Getting Help services)
Application Deadline
The closing date is 24 February 2026
Reference Number
346-NYC-078-25-B
Certificate of Sponsorship Information
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present criminal record certificates from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration Requirements
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website for overseas healthcare professionals.
How to Apply
Apply via the NHS Jobs website. International applicants should follow these steps:
- Verify your eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa with UK Visas and Immigration
- Gather required criminal record certificates from all countries where you’ve resided for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Ensure you have current UK professional registration if applicable to your profession
- Contact Rob Berry (Service Manager) at rob.berry@nhs.net with any questions about sponsorship or visa requirements
- Complete your application through the NHS Jobs portal, including all supporting documents
Contact Information
For questions about the job, please contact:
Service Manager: Rob Berry
Email: rob.berry@nhs.net
Phone: Not provided
Employer Information
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting international healthcare professionals. The trust provides comprehensive onboarding and support for staff relocating to the UK. For more information about the trust, please visit https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ or refer to their privacy notice at https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/privacy/.
Supporting Documents
The full job description and person specification are available as a downloadable PDF (346-NYC-078-25.pdf, 367 KB). Please refer to these documents for detailed information about role requirements and selection criteria before applying.
Date Posted
This position was posted on 22 January 2026.
Privacy Notice
Your application will be processed in accordance with Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust’s privacy policy. For more information, please visit https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/privacy/.
Closing Remarks
We welcome applications from qualified healthcare professionals worldwide who meet our criteria and are eligible to work in the UK with sponsorship. This represents an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on children’s and young people’s mental health and wellbeing within educational settings. Our team offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our organization.