CRHTT Team Leader

Job overview

Team Leader (CRHTT)– Lead, Inspire, Transform

Are you a dynamic leader with essential management experience for this role and ready to make a real impact?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Team Leader to take the helm of a high-performing Crisis team based in Chichester, driving excellence in patient care and service delivery. If you're a confident decision-maker, a mentor, and a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Working alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist and under the leadership of the Service Manager, the Team Leader will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Crisis Team delivers holistic, patient-centred, and safe care across the Urgent Care Pathway. You will work closely with the Mental Health Liaison Team at St Richards Hospital, Chichester and The Haven at Meadowfield Hospital to provide seamless support to those in crisis.

The CRHTT has a Discharge Team Lead that works closely with patients who live in Chichester and Bognor are in inpatient care and completes Early Assessments as part of the CRHTT.

Main duties of the job

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading with purpose – Manage and inspire a clinical team to deliver outstanding patient care.
• Shaping the future – Oversee referrals, service delivery, and performance to ensure high-quality, patient-centred outcomes.
• Empowering your team – Provide supervision, support, and mentorship to help staff reach their full potential.
• Making key decisions – Handle complex cases, coordinate recruitment, and lead risk management initiatives.
• Driving excellence – Ensure financial and clinical effectiveness while upholding the highest standards of care.
• Taking charge when it matters most – Respond to serious incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns with confidence.
• Championing equality & inclusion – Ensure diversity, fairness, and respect are embedded in all aspects of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What You Bring to the Role:

• Passion for leadership – A proven ability to inspire and manage a clinical team.
• Clinical expertise – A strong background in patient care, with the ability to manage complex cases.
• A strategic mindset – Experience in performance monitoring, risk management, and service improvement.
• A problem-solving approach – The confidence to handle challenges and make critical decisions under pressure.
• A commitment to excellence – A drive to ensure the highest standards of care and service delivery.