Clinical Team Leader (SW/AHP/RN

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is proud to deliver Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), providing early intervention and preventative mental health support within education settings. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Team Leader (Band 7) to provide operational and clinical leadership across our MHST service in: Hinckley Locality This is a pivotal senior role within a growing, nationally recognised early intervention programme. You will lead large, skill-mixed teams delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health needs, while shaping service delivery across education and community systems. This role will suit a confident and resilient leader with significant experience of: Managing large, complex and multi-disciplinary teams Providing high-quality clinical supervision Delivering against KPIs and quality standards Using and interpreting data to drive service improvement Managing stakeholder relationships across systems Implementing and embedding change If you are passionate about early intervention, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are motivated by improving outcomes for children and young people at a population level, we would welcome your application. A full UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours is essential.

Main duties of the job

About the Role We are seeking an inspirational leader to shape early intervention mental health provision at a system level. Leading within a nationally recognised transformation programme, you will drive operational excellence, work collaboratively with education and community partners, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people. This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your leadership career within a supportive and dynamic senior management structure. What We Are Looking For Operational Leadership: Significant experience managing mental health or Children and Young People's (CYP) services. Clinical Development: Proven track record in supervising, coaching, and developing clinicians. Data & Performance: High confidence in producing, analysing, and interpreting performance data. Service Change: Demonstrated success in implementing, embedding, and sustaining service improvements. Communication: Strong report-writing skills with experience presenting complex information to stakeholders. Team Building: A proven ability to build, motivate, and sustain high-performing teams. Personal Attributes: Resilience, adaptability, and sound professional judgement. Contact Us For an informal discussion or to find out more about this rewarding role, please contact Gemma Billson at gemma.billson@nhs.net.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 08 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 007534
• Job locations: County Hall, Penn Lloyd Building, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8TB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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