Team Manager

Due to service expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager within Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion, working across both the Adult and Youth Pathways. This is an opportunity to manage a unique service, covering the footprint of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. The role involves managing a team of staff working inside Northumbria Police Custody and Magistrates Courts. Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion are an NHS England commissioned service with an excellent reputation nationally. We have just gone through the re-tender process and have been awarded the contract for a further six years from April '25. The successful candidate will work primarily within core hours of 9-5 Monday to Friday, however service demand may require flexibility with working pattern. The successful candidate will work closely with our NHS England Commissioning Team as well as other agencies within criminal justice, such as Police, Courts, Probation Services etc.

• In addition to enhanced DBS clearance, it is essential that the successful candidate passes NPPV2 Police Vetting
  
  Working within a complex population within the Criminal Justice System, this role would be ideal for someone with the following qualities and aspirations:
The candidate will have excellent skills in detailed risk assessment and risk management The candidate will have extensive experience of multiagency working, leadership and quality service improvement. The candidate will be able to manage a complex and demanding diary. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to work as part of a collective team both with internal partners and external partners., We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us. Opportunities for you Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area. We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks. + Cultural diversity staff network + Disabled staff network + LGBT+ staff network We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include: + Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association + Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community + Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression. Always improving CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?