Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Manager

Job summaryAlliance is a leading local provider of children''s mental health and emotional wellbeing services. We deliver support across educational settings through a whole-school approach, evidence based psychological interventions, and collaborative system working. Our services operate within the CYP APT principles and evidence based psychological interventions, and collaborative system working. Our services operate within the CYP APT principles and an IThrive framework.Main duties of the jobThe postholder will provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership to Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) across Stockton and Hartlepool, ensuring services are safe, effective, outcome focused, and aligned with national frameworks. You will lead a growing skilled and multidisciplinary workforce, supporting high quality psychological interventions, and manage Lead Clinicians within an established leadership structure.Key dates:Closing date: 1 March 2026Interviews : 9 March 2026 (in person at Billingham)Job descriptionLeadership and ManagementLead and manage a multidisciplinary MHST workforce (e.g. EMHPs, Senior Practitioners, administrators).Develop a positive, inclusive, learning focussed team culture that prioritises wellbeing and reflective practice.Oversee recruitment, induction, performance management, supervision and staff development.Ensure effective clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision arrangements.Embed service delivery within the IThrive model, building ..... full job details .....