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Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Essential
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, the post holder must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
- Experience
Relevant clinical and leadership experience at Band 6, including supervision of staff
- Experience
Clinical Experience in assessment/crisis services.
- Qualifications
NMC/AHP professional registration
- Qualifications
Evidence of postgraduate education and training i.e. PGDip, MSc etc
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Delivering therapeutic interventions.
- Qualifications
Evidence of Mentorship, management or leadership training
Job overview
We are excited to share an opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead.
The role involves working in our hub located in Frimley and providing a crisis and home treatment service for all emergency, urgent and routine referrals in the Surrey Heath and Northeast Hants area. We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead to be part of and lead the service, providing senior clinical and managerial leadership. You will be accountable for the day-to-day management of the service, overseeing referrals, assessments, allocations and discharges to ensure a high standard of patient care.
Working closely with the Service Manager, you will drive service governance through audit, quality-improvement initiatives and performance-data audit, and ensure compliance with CQC standards.
You will support the management of operational functions such as incident investigations, complaints and escalations. You will provide supervision, appraisals and professional development for the team, and oversee recruitment, induction and training.
You will collaborate with inpatient wards, community mental health teams, primary care, social services and voluntary partners to ensure seamless care pathways and drive service improvement.
This is an integrated role to support the triage and/or rapid response as well as the Home Treatment elements of the service and the post holder will be responsible for creating an environment which is safe, supportive and an easily accessible with a no wrong door approach.
Main duties of the job
- Embody the visions and values of Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
- Adhere to the code of practice/conduct of your registering body at all times
- Discharge professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revised subsequent act Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Be accountable and responsible for own practice.
- Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care; set standards of care and liaise with other agencies, particularly in relation to people discharged under the Care Programme Approach.
- Participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment of individuals with mental health problems or vulnerabilities living in the community, by providing a community mental health perspective and expertise
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As this role is based within a community setting we do require that you must be able to travel between multiple sites and trust locations within the set hours of your working day.
Please refer to attached Job Description for full details.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Team Lead with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical service manager role. The advertised salary is £51,657 - £58,785 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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