Clinical Team Leader, Perinatal Mental Health Service

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Essex is seeking a Clinical Team Leader for their Perinatal Mental Health Service. The ideal candidate will manage a multi-professional team and support the transformation of mental health services in accordance with best practice standards. Required qualifications include an RMN or equivalent professional qualification and a focus on community mental health. This role involves making a significant impact on women at risk of mental illness during the perinatal period.

Qualifications

• RMN or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in community mental health services.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the multi-professional team.
• Hold a small caseload when needed.
• Deliver services within the financial envelope.
• Ensure effective risk management in the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Community mental health knowledge

Evidence-based intervention

Education

RMN or equivalent professional qualification

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Team Leader, Perinatal Mental Health Service

The closing date is 10 October 2025. Location - North West Essex. The post holder may be required to work across Essex and/or in any location in the Trust area.

The post holder will contribute to facilitating the transformation of the perinatal service to meet best practice standards including NICE Guidelines Antenatal and Postnatal Mental Health (2014) and Royal College of Psychiatrist Quality Network Standards 6th edition 2020.

As a clinical lead within a team, you will bring with you a range of knowledge and experiences and have an established community mental health service knowledgebase.

Main duties of the job

The Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service is a growing team of skilled and compassionate professionals who have successfully established a new specialist service in the community across the county over the last three years and we are again expanding further to meet the needs of more women across Essex.

The service operates from five Hubs across Essex with a north facing and south facing team concept, providing a stepped-care model of specialist assessment and intervention for women at risk of moderate or serious mental illness or complex disorders within the county of Essex.

Job responsibilities

• Manage and lead the multi-professional team in the delivery of safe and effective evidence-based interventions.
• Will be required, when needed to hold a small caseload.
• Deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in term of clinical and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team.

Person Specification

• RMN or equivalent professional qualification.
• Qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.