Clinical Team Leader

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse to lead a team and provide excellent care for individuals in mental health crisis. This role requires NMC and HCPC registration, high clinical skills, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. You will ensure safe operations while mentoring staff and collaborating with various healthcare professionals. Applicants should have a valid driving license for community work.

Qualifications

• Very high level of clinical skills and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate a staff team.
• Full and valid driving license for community work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a staff team to deliver excellent care.
• Ensure the service operates safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and teams in mental health.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring and teaching

Crisis intervention

Knowledge of recovery concepts

Education

Fully registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC and HCPC membership

Job description

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse with NMC and HCPC (OT) registration. You will lead and motivate a staff team to deliver excellent quality care for people using our services. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership and supervision of clinicians within the Home Treatment Team, deputise for the Service Manager as required, and ensure the service operates safely, effectively and efficiently within the mental health services system. You will also foster a culture that encourages individuals to actively identify, plan and meet their personal needs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the relevant Professional Code of Conduct (NMC/HCPC) at all times
• Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the clinical care needs of users within a defined service area
• Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff, including students within the local HTT
• Recruit, deploy and manage staff within the service area
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, CMHRS, psychiatric liaison teams, community connections, early intervention in psychosis team, primary care teams, inpatient teams, bed management teams and social services approved mental health practitioners
• Provide clinical credibility across a variety of mental health crisis scenarios and situations
• Provide knowledge and support understanding of recovery concepts and implement them in practice
• Understand relevant legislation (CPA, Clinical & Social Governance, NSF, MHA) and translate it into practical application for others
• Provide advice and guidance on current evidence‑based practice within mental health care

Qualifications & Requirements

• Fully registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC and HCPC (OT) membership
• Very high level of clinical skills and experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate a staff team
• Full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for community work

About the Trust

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with learning disabilities in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively engage people who use our services and our communities to improve the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations to support users and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county just 30 minutes from Central London and the South Coast, with excellent transport links.