Northpoint
What you will be doing as our Operational Team Manager:
You will be a key part of the LMWS, operationally supporting and leading one of our Talking Therapies teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health support across Leeds. These include Guided Self Help, Psycho‑Educational Classes, CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, EMDR, Counselling for Depression, and Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, motivating and supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality mental health support.
- Providing line management, supervision and development opportunities to employees, supporting both wellbeing and performance.
- Ensuring the effective day‑to‑day operation of the service, including workforce planning and managing service delivery requirements.
- Working closely with clinical leads and partner organisations to ensure people receive safe, effective and timely support.
- Supporting continuous improvement, service development and positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
What are we looking for in our ideal Operational Team Manager?
We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and enjoys working in a varied, people‑facing role.
- A professional counselling, psychotherapy or related qualification from a BACP/BABCP accredited programme (or equivalent), with appropriate professional registration.
- A minimum of two years’ experience people management in mental health services.
- Confident leadership skills and a good understanding of common mental health problems.
- Good verbal, written and numeracy skills and IT literacy
- Confidence in working both independently and as part of a wider team
- A commitment to inclusivity, empowerment, and supporting people to take an active role in their wellbeing.
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for to be our Operational Team Manager, and are passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all of our staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Children & Adults workforce DBS check.
It’s important to us that our recruitment process is inclusive and person‑centred. If you require any support or adjustments to access any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@northpoint.org.uk to discuss how we can support you.
Closing date: Sunday 19 July 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
Salary
- On a salary of £39,509 per annum pro rata (£49,387 FTE per annum) – AfC Band 7.
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