Team Leader- Community Mental Health/Learning Disabilities

Job overview

The  Rushcliffe Local Mental Health Team  (LMHT) are looking to recruit a compassionate and highly skilled Team Leader to join the LMHT management team.

Working in collaboration with the Clinical Lead and members of the wider LMHT workforce, the Team Leader will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating the practice of the team driving towards clinical excellence.

The post holder will provide and oversee managerial supervision and support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe patient centred care and provide senior leadership within the service.

This is an exciting time for the  LMHTs  during our transformation and the right candidate will be involved in shaping this new way of working . The County South LMHTs  prides ourselves on offering high quality evidenced based care to service users and their support network, but also being a warm and supportive team that places an emphasis on a positive working culture.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to ensure effective delivery of evidence based practice by the team, in accordance with Trust systems , policies and procedures. Ensuring all performance management and  governance arrangements are in place.

You will execute LMHT service transformation in line with the NHS Long Term Plan,  supporting the evolution of pathway interventions with the community mental services.  You will embed, implement and monitor new ways of working.

You will evidence active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing  support, education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification which you will find attached to this vacancy.